Dr. Milk Delmar

03/07/2023

66% of African American mothers initiated breastfeeding compared to, 82% of non-Hispanic White mothers.

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/08903344221118542?icid=int.sj-abstract.citing-articles.1 #:~:text=For%20more%20than%204%20decades,of%20non-Hispanic%20White%2

06/10/2022

KELOLAND.com: Charges filed after breast milk stolen from Watertown freezer.
https://www.keloland.com/news/charges-filed-after-breast-milk-stolen-from-watertown-freezer/

KELOLAND Local News and Weather

06/01/2022

Let's be honest about milk alternatives

Breastfeeding costs money and time. I know, because I tracked every minute I spent nursing and pumping for the first six months of my son’s life.

05/15/2022

KSAT San Antonio: Breastfeeding mother calls on other moms to donate extra breastmilk.

Amid the infant formula shortage crisis, Desirey Valdez, a mother of two, felt compelled to offer her breastmilk for free on a local mom’s social media group.

05/03/2022

01/28/2022

Senate Majority Advances Legislation to Address Disparities In Healthcare for Minorities

(Albany, NY) The Senate Democratic Majority today advanced legislation to close the racial disparities gap in healthcare, building on the conference’s continued work to protect the healthcare rights of all New Yorkers. This package will enact cultural education training for medical professionals, ...

01/27/2022

Back To Breastfeeding: Some Moms Opt For Antibody Benefits In Breastmilk

Two Sacramento mothers share their experiences breastfeeding their children to ensure they receive COVID-19 antibodies.

01/26/2022

Wife’s breast milk helps convict husband in her he**in death, Michigan officials say

She was killed with he**in-laced cereal in 2014, officials say.

01/25/2022

Seminar aims to break the stigma around breast feeding

Several health care experts will be there to answer your breastfeeding questions.

01/24/2022

‘Band together’: Businesswoman broaches subject of racial disparities among breastfeeding moms

There is a disparity between resources offered to Black mothers who choose to breastfeed and women of other races, and it is Gerria Coffee’s mission to educate and foster understanding on those differences in the community. There is a difference not only in the number of Black women who initiate b...

01/23/2022

African American Women and the Stigma Associated with Breastfeeding

August marks national breastfeeding awareness month, and although overall national breastfeeding rates are on the rise, breastfeeding rates for African American mothers are significantly lower than other racial groups. The benefits for both mother and baby are numerous, yet some new mothers are hesi...