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Tag: breastfeeding

A Black woman looks at her phone while working at a table with a laptop, notebook and cup of coffee. A breast pump is also on the table ready to use.
Posted inGender health

Two laws provide greater accommodations for pregnant and nursing workers

by Rachel Crumpler January 30, 2023January 29, 2023

By Rachel Crumpler Within months of returning to work after giving birth in July, Paula Harwick said she felt her breast milk supply start to dry up.  Harwick said that was because she had no time to pump throughout her day as a high school Spanish teacher in Durham. On top of teaching her normal […]

Shows an exam table with sanitary paper on it, the paper has designs of flowers
Posted inGender health

Health systems make a play for women

by Charlotte Ledger November 14, 2022December 9, 2022
Black women gather to breastfeed their children
Posted inGender health

Black mothers face disproportionate barriers to breastfeeding

by Rachel Crumpler August 25, 2022September 13, 2022
Shows a smiling african american woman holding a tiny baby standing in front of a christmas tree with lights and toys underneath it. For story on reducing infant mortality
Posted inChildren's Health

Healthy Beginnings Program Helps Moms and Babies Succeed

by Taylor Knopf April 3, 2018January 23, 2019
Posted inChildren's Health, Featured, Minority Health, Research News, Uncategorized

Slavery Echoes Affect Breast-feeding Attitudes of Black Women

by Rose Hoban December 28, 2016January 6, 2017
Past and present members of the Child Fatality Task Force gathered at the legislative building in Raleigh to celebrate 25 years of work this week.
Posted inFeatured

Child Fatality Prevention Group Hits Milestone

by Rose Hoban December 13, 2016August 24, 2022

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