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Posted By: USBC Newsletter
Wed Jan 23rd, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - January 23, 2008
Washington, DC—One of the most important events in protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding, the Second National Conference of State/Territory Breastfeeding Coalitions (NCSBC), will be presented by the United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) f
Posted By: USBC Newsletter
Wed Aug 1st, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - August 1, 2007
Washington, DC—Initiation of breastfeeding within the first hour after birth provides a baby with warmth, nourishment, and protection from infection. "For the healthy baby, the first routine after delivery should be skin-to-skin contact with the mother and ini
Posted By: USBC Newsletter
Tue Jun 20th, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 20, 2006
Washington, DC—The United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC), a coalition of 35 influential nonprofit organizations with major concerns for the health of American mothers and their babies, wishes to express thanks to The New York Times for publication of the
Posted By: USBC Newsletter
Mon Oct 17th, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 17, 2005
Washington, DC—The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released revised recommendations for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) prevention last week, one of which provides valuable new information to help parents protect their infant, while others not only
Posted By: USBC Newsletter
Tue Sep 27th, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 27, 2005
Washington, DC—In the aftermath of one of the nation’s worst natural disasters, the United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC), an organization of more than 40 national health care, professional, and government organizations, has issued the call to suppo
