Text Box: Moms who breastfeed are less likely to suffer from breast and ovarian cancer; and osteoporosis. For more information on breastfeeding: African American Breastfeeding Alliance www.aabaonline.com What Every Sister Should Know About Breastfeeding www.blackwomenshealth.com African American Breastfeeding Guide www.breastfeedingtaskforla.org LaLeche League www.lalecheleague.org Text Box: The rates of breastfeeding among African American women continue to be drastically lower than the rates for any other race. Some researchers believe this is the reason the infant mortality rate for African American babies is higher than for other race babies especially Whites and Hispanics. According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, only 45% of African American women try to breastfeed immediately after delivery as opposed to 64% of White women. Six months after delivery only 19% of African American women continue to breastfeed, Text Box: where 31% of White women are continuing. The truth of the matter is at birth breastfed babies receive antibodies they will never get a chance to get again. Breastfed babies don't get as sick or get sick as often as bottle fed babies. Breastfed babies are less likely to die of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Breastfed babies are less likely to be obese later in life Breastfed babies tend to be smarter The female body makes the milk especially for that (those) baby(ies).

Breastfeeding for African americans
Text Box: breastfeeding myths Text Box: Too painful Spoils Babies Unclean Breasts too small Takes too much time Must stop to work Breastfeeding may be uncomfortable for the first two weeks. If the baby is Text Box: latching on correctly it won’t hurt after this time. Breastfeeding provides nourishment and comfort to the baby. Breastfed babies tend to be independent and social. Breastfeeding is cleaner than boiling bottles and mixing formula and it is made especially for baby. Breast size does not matter all breasts sizes can breastfeed. Text Box: Breastfeeding does not take anymore time than bottle feeding and you don’t have to mix it in the middle of the night. You can pump and store your breastmilk in a cooler or refrigerator for your baby. Article retrieved from www.blackwomenshealth.com/

All Around The African World Museum

& Resource center

October 2006

Volume 10, issue 2

Neighborhood News

Breastfeeding for African...

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Breastfeeding myhs

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Passing the torch

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African American education

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Neighborhood meetings

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Jobs in    lansing

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Job/email        info

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Special points of interest:

· Breastfeeding

· Passing the Torch

· Neighborhood Meetings

· Jobs in Lansing

· African American Studies Conference