Refusing to Give Up – Our Journey to Breastfeed Despite the Odds

Posted on August 25, 2020August 24, 2020 by Latasha Holly

By Rita Little I wanted to do what was best for my son and I couldn’t. A decision I made 12 years ago, before I became a mother, was impacting me now. I was 17 years old and uncomfortable in my body. I’d been teased and dealt with physical pain due to my breast size. …

Mobile App RFP

Posted on June 10, 2020June 10, 2020 by Kiddada Green

Mobile Data Collection App Overview June 3, 2020 Issued by: Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Association Anjanette Davenport Hatter anjanetteh@ygvc.org Introduction & Background In 2015, Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Association (BMBFA) designed the Breastfeeding Club Data System, which collects data to inform service delivery and utilization. The current web-based system collects participant demographics, participant maternal child health data, …

Keep Parents and Newborns Together in Critical Hours after Birth

Posted on May 21, 2020May 21, 2020 by Kiddada Green

Birth Detroit and Black Mothers Breastfeeding Association (BMBFA) believe that parents and newborns should not be separated and the risk of COVID-19 infection should be minimized in ways that support bonding and attachment. Despite recent guidance from national and international public health organizations, some Metro Detroit hospitals are separating people who test positive for …

BREASTFEEDING & PREGNANCY IN THE TIME OF THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) PANDEMIC*

Posted on March 20, 2020March 20, 2020 by Kiddada Green

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 …