September 2012: USLCA: National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month is Opportunity to Promote Breastfeeding
September 26, 2011: Associated Press: Do hospitals' freebies undermine breastfeeding?
CDC: Breastfeeding Report Card 2011
August 25, 2011: USBC Press Release: Breastfeeding is the first line of defense for safe infant feeding during emergencies
August 1, 2011: Joint Commission: Joint Commission Campaign Helps Support and Prepare Mothers to Successfully Breastfeed
February 8, 2011: Deseret News: Utah Clinic open for local breast milk donations
February 8, 2011: Salt Lake Tribune: Mothers may donate their extra milk at U. Clinic
January 20, 2011: USBC Press Release: Surgeon General's Call to Action
January 20, 2011: CNNHealth: Surgeon General Help Make Breastfeeding Easier for Moms
December 20, 2010: White House Press Release to Support Nursing Mothers
December 20, 2010: White House Blog: New Efforts to Support Working Mothers
December 20, 2010: White House Council on Women and Girls: Obama Administration Actions to Support Breastfeeding
September 13, 2010: USA Today: CDC Report: Breast-feeding rates are up at birth
August 2, 2010: New York Times: Breast Milk Sugars Give Infants a Protective Coat
August 2, 2010: Salt Lake Tribune: Breast-feeding is welcome, encouraged at SLC Cafe
April 5, 2010: CNN.com: Study: Lack of breastfeeding costs lives, billions of dollars
April 4, 2010: Salt Lake Tribune, Associated Press: More breast feeding may save lives
April 1, 2010: USBC Applauds Workplace Breastfeeding Provision in Health Care Reform
February 10, 2010: Deseret Morning News: Utah Legislature: Measure would make life easier for moms at work
January 13, 2010: ILCA encourages breastfeeding support in Haiti
January 13, 2010: Implementing The Joint Commission Perinatal Care Core Measure on Exclusive Breast Milk Feeding: USBC publishes guidance for hospitals
January 12, 2010: MSNBC.com Longer nursing may aid kids' mental health
2009: mPINC Utah 2009
November 2009: World Health Organization: New HIV recommendations to improve health, reduce infections, and save lives
November 2009: American Dietetic Association Position Paper: Supporting and Promoting Breastfeeding
July 30, 2009: KUTV News: Breastfeeding Cafe
May 13, 2009: USBC Press Release: Breastfeeding Linked to Better Health for Mothers Too
May 1, 2009: USBC Press Release: Breastfeeding Recommended to Protect Infants During Swine Flu Outbreak
Call To Action on Breastfeeding
April 21, 2009: HealthDay News: Breast-Feeding a Boon to Mom's Heart
April 21, 2009: New York Times: Breast-Feeding Benefits Mothers, Study Finds
April 10, 2009: USBC Press Release: Breastfeeding and Obesity Prevention
March 23, 2009: USBC New Release: A Major Step Forward: Supporting Women, Families, and Breastfeeding
March 23, 2009: USBC News Release: Tell The Atlantic to Support Mothers and Breastfeeding
March 20, 2009: MedlinePlus: Hospital Practices Influence Which Moms Will Breastfeed
March 2, 2009: Pedatrics: Does Breastfeeding Reduce the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome?
February 23, 2009: USBC News Release--The Facts About Breastfeeding and Oral Health
Congratulations! The Utah Breastfeeding Coalition in conjunction with LLL of Utah and University Hospital were awarded with WABA's Silver Award for World Breastfeeding Marathon Events.
January 28, 2009: usatoday.com: Breastfeeding may help protect babies from neglect
January 27, 2009: nbcbayarea.com: New Breastfeeding Campaign Turns Heads
January 7, 2009: ksl.com: University Hospital gets 'Baby Friendly' Recognition
January 2, 2009: Reuters: Better lungs for kids fed from breast, not bottle
December 18, 2008: University Health Care: Baby-Friendly Hospitals
December 10, 2008:University Hospital Becomes First ‘Baby Friendly’ Hospital in Utah and 73rd in U.S.
December 8, 2008: La Leche League of Utah Congratulates University of Utah Hospital on Achieving Baby Friendly Certification
November 24, 2008: USBC News Release Breastfeeding Critical for Preterm Infants
September 30, 2008: Reuters: Return to breastfeeding urged amidst China scandal
September 17, 2008: Reuters: 'Breast is Best' an unknown concept for many in China
September 16, 2008: Reuters: Breastfeeding may boost post-baby weight loss
September 5, 2008: Reuters: Nursing beats sugar water for easing baby's pain
September 2, 2008: Chicago Tribune: Hospitals send formula home with baby while encouraging mothers to breast-feed
August 31, 2008: USBC Press Release: USBC Urges breastfeeding support in the face of emergencies
July 22, 2008: Deseret News: Most babies not getting breastfed by 6 months
July 13, 2008: Deseret News: Breastfeeding helps to fight allergies, infections
June 12, 2008: Reuters: Some hospitals getting in way of breastfeeding
June 2, 2008: Reuters: Girls get more boost from breastfeeeding than boys
May 26, 2008: Reuters: FDA says nipple cream could harm infants
May 21, 2008: The Huffington Post: Let's Get Serious About Promoting Breastfeeding
May 13, 2008: Reuters: Breastfeeding halves rheumatoid arthritis risk
May 12, 2008: Reuters: Being breast-fed may lower breast cancer risk
May 5, 2008: Reuters: Breast-fed children found smarter
May 1, 2008: Salt Lake Tribune: Public Forum Letter from Patrice Isabella
April 22, 2008: Salt Lake Tribune: Texas Abuse: Nursing mothers should be allowed to stay with their little ones
April 17, 2008: Reuters: Traditional breast-feeding schedule best approach
March 5, 2008: Reuters Health: Breastfeeding may help explain weight disparities
March 4, 2008: 'Staying Safe' with Nadine Wimmer on KSL
February 24, 2008: Salt Lake Tribune: Sharing a bed with your baby?
February 20, 2008: Sciencealert.com: 'Breast is best' message flawed
February, 2008: Congratulations to the Mothers' Milk Bank of New England who won $10,000 for their startup costs from www.IdeaBlob.com.
February 11, 2008: Sciencealert.com: Breast milk contains stem cells
2007: mPINC Utah Report
December 14, 2007: Bookseller.com: Author Refuses Nestle Prize Cheque
December 13, 2007: Salt Lake Tribune: Event Supports Nursing Mothers
November 22, 2007: SLCity Weekly Lactose Intolerance: Utah woman struggles to start a human milk bank for new mothers in Utah
November 6, 2007: Daily News: Breastfeeding is best for a brainy baby, says study
November 5, 2007: Breastfeeding Good for the Heart's Health
November 5, 2007: LiveScience.com: Breastfeeding Isn't Such A Drag on Breasts
October 25, 2007: Acting Secretary of Agriculture Charles F. Conner today announced the launch of MyPyramid for Moms, new web pages for MyPyramid.gov specifically designed for pregnant and breastfeeding women. These new web pages, which can be found at http://www.MyPyramid.gov, provide individualized nutrition guidance to meet the needs of pregnant and breastfeeding women. The MyPyramid for Moms nutritional guidance tool was developed by the USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion in conjunction with the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). The website's content, developed in cooperation with the Department of Health and Human Services, provides nutrition guidance for pregnant and breastfeeding women that is consistent with the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
September 27, 2007: New York Times: In Reversal, Student Is Given Extra Exam Time to Pump Breast Milk
September 12, 2007: Associated Press: Mom Seeks Breast-feeding Break for M.D. Exam
September 11, 2007: Salt Lake Tribune: Rebecca Walsh: For Leavitt, it's business before babies
August 31, 2007: Washington Post--HHS Toned Down Breast-Feeding Ads: Formula Industry Urged Softer Campaign
August 2, 2007: Associated Press: More Mothers Nurse Babies But Stop Too Soon
August 2, 2007: Reuters: US Breastfeeding Rates Rise to Record High
July 23, 2007: Salt Lake Tribune: Group Says Public Breastfeeding Should Not Be Taboo
July 22, 2007: The Washington Post (MSNBC): Effort to cut AIDS a formula for disaster
July 20 2007: TSA Modifies Policy to Allow Breastmilk
July 6, 2007: Reuters: Woman Wins Settlement in Breast-feeding Case
June 17, 2007: Deseret Morning News: What You Can Do
April 21, 2007: The Columbus Dispatch: Civil-rights ruling Mom at club had right to breast-feed
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Each year Utah’s Governor signs a declaration stating that August is Breastfeeding Month in Utah. Check out photos from past declaration signings.
