Breastfeeding is a natural process that benefits babies and moms, but it doesn’t always come easy. Learning breastfeeding skills while coping with exhaustion and the ups and downs of being a new mom can be overwhelming and frustrating. Sometimes, a … Continue reading
By Tamera Manzanares Good nutrition, a step stone to a healthy life, starts early. To establish a healthy diet during pregnancy and early childhood, families need access to nutritious foods as well education and support to help them overcome barriers … Continue reading
By Tamera Manzanares Breastfeeding is a natural process that benefits babies and moms, but it doesn’t always come easy. Learning breastfeeding skills while coping with exhaustion and the ups and downs of being a new mom can be overwhelming and … Continue reading
By Tamera Manzanares We know breastfeeding helps babies and moms, but some benefits may be surprising. This natural process, for example, is a stepping stone to obesity prevention. Breastfeeding is an “on demand” process dictated by a baby’s hunger and … Continue reading
In recognition of World Breastfeeding Month in August, we want to highlight the challenge facing working moms who want to give their babies the affordable and irreplaceable health benefits of breast milk. Breastfeeding for at least a year is proven … Continue reading
By Arin M. Daigneau RD, CDE, IBCLC March is National Nutrition Month, and we would like to highlight an important program improving nutrition and health of low income mothers and children in our communities. Women, Infants and Children (WIC) provides … Continue reading