Kolisis donate masks for breastfeeding mothers going the extra mile – Port Elizabeth in the News: Kolisis donate masks for breastfeeding mothers going the extra mile: The Kolisis earlier this year pledged to supply hand sanitizer, masks, goggles, and other vital equipment to the Khayelitsha hospital in Cape Town and Livingstone hospital in Port Elizabeth to support … … [Read more...] about Kolisis donate masks for breastfeeding mothers going the extra mile – Port Elizabeth in the News |MyPE
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Championing breastfeeding support in the workplace
Championing breastfeeding support in the workplace: This morning members from the Departments of Labour, Health, Social Development, Universities and Civil Society organisations, panelled a roundtable event that discussed ways workplaces can be more supportive to breastfeeding new moms. This morning, the South African Civil Society for Women’s Adolescents’ and Children’s Health … [Read more...] about Championing breastfeeding support in the workplace
South Africa is starting to accept public breastfeeding. But change is slow | The Conversation
South Africa is starting to accept public breastfeeding. But change is slow: Breastfeeding has been shown to have wide ranging benefits. ShutterstockA well-known South African family restaurant chain has grabbed headlines with a new breastfeeding policy that allows patrons to breastfeed freely in their venues. This is encouraging because the chain has been on list of large … [Read more...] about South Africa is starting to accept public breastfeeding. But change is slow | The Conversation
How health workers have adapted to South Africa’s breastfeeding policy | The Conversation
How health workers have adapted to South Africa's breastfeeding policy: ShutterstockIn the past 20 years there has been a massive global push for mothers to exclusively breastfeed their newborns for the first six months of their lives. The science suggests this is a good way to improve their children’s later development. There has also been a … [Read more...] about How health workers have adapted to South Africa’s breastfeeding policy | The Conversation
South Africa has made giant strides in breastfeeding. But it’s still taboo in public places | The Conversation
South Africa has made giant strides in breastfeeding. But it's still taboo in public places: Reuters/Adrees LatifSouth Africa has a long history of promoting breastfeeding as an important part of promoting child health in the country. Even during the height of apartheid, the health fraternity acknowledged the need to keep breastfeeding at the … [Read more...] about South Africa has made giant strides in breastfeeding. But it’s still taboo in public places | The Conversation
