March 20, 2020 To date, the coronavirus has not been detected in breast milk. However, we do not know whether mothers with COVID-19 can transmit the virus via breast milk. BREASTFEEDING WITH NO KNOWN EXPOSURE TO CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) Continue breastfeeding as usual BREASTFEEDING WITH KNOWN EXPOSURE TO CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) Breastfeed as usual and contact …
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Job Post – Program Associate
Job Title: Program Associate (part-time) Company: Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Association (BMBFA) Website: www.BMBFA.org Email resume to: Kiddada Green, KiddadaG@BMBFA.org Use subject line: Program Associate Closing Date (updated): CLOSED Work Location: 19750 Burt Rd., Detroit, MI 48219 General Purpose Under the direction of the executive director, the program associate is responsible for furthering the day-to-day tasks …
Read MoreBreastfeeding-Friendly Community Spaces Throughout Detroit
written by Malikah Gardner and Victoria Washington, BMBFA Mommy Ambassadors Over the years, research has shown that individuals with strong social support systems that include community are more likely to have greater satisfaction with their personal health, increased self-esteem and improved coping skills related to stress management. Creating a strong breastfeeding community can give …
Read MoreThe World is Yours! So Claim It!
This summer’s blockbuster movie, The LION KING, told the story of Simba who finally took his place as a leader in the jungle, a position he ran from because he lacked an understanding of his power and influence as well as support. Similarly to Simba, not all mothers have the support they need to lead …
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