Sullivan County Breastfeeding Coalition.
Breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure child health and survival.
If every child was breastfed within an hour of birth, given only breast milk for their first six months of life, and continued breastfeeding up to the age of two years, about 800 000 child lives would be saved every year. Globally, less than 40% of infants under six months of age are exclusively breastfed. Adequate breastfeeding counselling and support are essential for mothers and families to initiate and maintain optimal breastfeeding practices.
Join us every August as we celebrate World Breastfeeding Week with our Breastfeeding Walk and our Big Latch On in the Garden.
Contact us to learn more about why breastfeeding is the way to improving health in Sullivan County and to join our activities. Our coalition is open to everyone who wants to promote and support
If every child was breastfed within an hour of birth, given only breast milk for their first six months of life, and continued breastfeeding up to the age of two years, about 800 000 child lives would be saved every year. Globally, less than 40% of infants under six months of age are exclusively breastfed. Adequate breastfeeding counselling and support are essential for mothers and families to initiate and maintain optimal breastfeeding practices.
Join us every August as we celebrate World Breastfeeding Week with our Breastfeeding Walk and our Big Latch On in the Garden.
Contact us to learn more about why breastfeeding is the way to improving health in Sullivan County and to join our activities. Our coalition is open to everyone who wants to promote and support
Helping each other to create a breastfeeding-friendly Community while providing information and support.