Wake County to rejoice National Breastfeeding Awareness Month

Community occasions will help and educate breastfeeding households throughout the county

August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, and Wake County Public Health is proud to affix the nationwide effort to spotlight the significance of breastfeeding for households. Throughout the month, the County might be internet hosting a collection of occasions, academic alternatives and assets to help and empower dad and mom and caregivers of their infant-feeding journey.

“Breastfeeding provides many health benefits for both babies and parents, including essential nutrients, immune support and a special bonding experience,” stated Wake County Commissioner Tara Waters. “At Wake County, we’re committed to creating supportive environments for families, whether they choose to breastfeed, pump or explore other feeding options.”

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding completely for the primary six months of a child’s life, if doable. Research exhibits that breastfeeding can decrease the chance of sure infections, bronchial asthma, weight problems and sudden toddler dying syndrome in infants, whereas decreasing the chance of hypertension, Type 2 diabetes, and breast and ovarian cancers in nursing dad and mom.

Despite these advantages, many households face boundaries to beginning and persevering with breastfeeding, together with lack of entry to lactation help, returning to work and the stigma of breastfeeding in public or shared areas. Wake County is working to take away these boundaries and construct a tradition the place breastfeeding is welcomed and supported.

Wake County Events and Activities
Wake County invitations households, caregivers and group members to take part in upcoming occasions designed to advertise breastfeeding consciousness and training:

• Breastfeeding 101: Training for group members and professionals
  Wednesday, Aug. 6, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
  Wake County Public Health Center, 10 Sunnybrook Road, Raleigh
• WIC Breastfeeding Fair
  Friday, Aug. 15, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
  Wake County Public Health Center (room G35C), 10 Sunnybrook Road, Raleigh
• Breastfeeding Education Sessions

Additionally, Wake County’s Women, Infants, and Children program provides breastfeeding help year-round to WIC individuals by way of peer counselors, academic assets and one-on-one consultations. Wake County additionally has two worldwide board-certified lactation consultants on employees to assist peer counselors help dad and mom with breastfeeding issues or issues.

For extra details about National Breastfeeding Month actions and common breastfeeding help assets, go to wake.gov/breastfeeding.