Butler County Breastfeeding Coalition

Happy Father's Day to all the wonderful dads in our communities! A special Thank You to those that continue to support in advocating for the health and wellbeing of Black Mamas! #DadsDay #BlackFathers #FathersDay #BlackMamasMatter

Breast milk is the best food for your baby. It has benefits for baby and you. You and your baby may need time and practice to get comfortable breastfeeding. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. You may just need extra support to get started bit.ly/2TUTcYo #breastfeeding

Did you know that you can protect your child from 14 different diseases with vaccines before she turns 2? Talk to your baby’s doctor to stay on track with the recommended vaccine schedule. #dontwait #vaccinate

What is a Fast Let-Down? Learn more: bit.ly/2tFspkg #breastfeeding

Breastfeeding for 2 months cuts baby’s SIDs risk almost in half, study says bit.ly/2imDksU #Breastfeedijng

Let's remember to show support for working moms that have to pump for their babies.

HYPE this Friday @Hamilton_GMS from 6p-9p teens grab a friend or 2. A fun night of basketball, games and food! Parents when you come drop off go ahead and park come in take a tour and get more information about Primary Health Solutions school based health care facility.

Get this—breastfeeding a baby girl actually reduces her lifetime risk of breast cancer by 25%.! Read more cool breastfeeding facts at bit.ly/2oclbjG #breastfeeding

February is National Children's Dental Health Month. Read about how to breastfeed once your baby has teeth bit.ly/2GqSN9f #breastfeeding

February is Children's Dental Health Month. Did you know: Breastfeeding May Help Build a Better Bite! Read on for Breastfeeding: 6 Things Nursing Moms Should Know About Dental Health bit.ly/2LMNIM8 #breastfeeding

Breast milk is the perfect food for your baby. The American Academy of Family Physicians recommend that mothers breastfeed their newborn babies. If possible, babies should get only breast milk for the first 6 months of their lives bit.ly/2FxOV3t #Breastfeeding

A common worry among breastfeeding mothers is whether their baby is getting enough milk because they can’t see how much they have drunk Learn is baby getting enough milk? bit.ly/2CTmhJ8 #breastfeeding

Happy Monday 20 BREASTFEEDING MEMES TO MAKE YOU LAUGH bit.ly/2HE3Mya #breastfeeding

“Dads Make The Difference” MEN & FATHERS BREASTFEEDING WORKSHOP with Calvin Williams.This fun and interactive workshop is about the importance of men in a positive breastfeeding experience. Plus Enjoy a delicious dinner and Giveaways! bit.ly/2TcpUkH

Breastfeeding has been the best public health policy throughout history. Initiation of skin-to-skin contact immediately after delivery, with early onset of breastfeeding supports newborn stability and provides protective immunoglobulins, bit.ly/2TfdSag #Breastfeeding

Delaying baby's first bath may help newborns breastfeed easier Breastfeeding has “unmatched health benefits for babies and mothers.” Here's how to boost your chances of success from the start. on.today.com/2R5aflj #Breastfeeding

Breast milk is healthy for most infants, including those with birth defects. Mothers who provide breast milk to an infant with a birth defect may need extra support to establish and maintain milk production. bit.ly/2FJUNd0 #breastfeeding

Black women in the United States use formula at consistently and disproportionately higher rates. A complex combination of legal, policy and structural factors severely constrict their infant feeding choices. bit.ly/2AR3wWN #supportbreastfeeding

Fact: Quitting smoking at any stage of pregnancy has health benefits for you and baby.After one day of not smoking, your baby will get more oxygen. Quitting now lowers your chances of having a baby with low birth weight bit.ly/2PToPAy #quitsmoking

Breastfeeding after cesarean birth is a way for you and baby to get to know each other. Breastfeeding gives you the satisfaction of knowing that you are giving your newborn the best something no one else can do even while recovering from major surgery. bit.ly/2Md5vJw