Announcing the WABA World Breastfeeding Week 1-7 August 2008

World breastfeeding week 2008 mother support going for the gold

WABA: Protects, Promotes and Supports Breastfeeding Worldwide The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) is a global network of individuals and organisations concerned with the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding worldwide. WABA action is based on the Innocenti Declaration, the Ten Links for Nurturing the Future and the Global Strategy for Infant & Young Child Feeding. Its core partners are IBFAN, LLLI, ILCA, Wellstart International and ABM. Find out more at the WABA
Breastfeeding results from a reproductive health continuum for the mother to the child with no beginning or end, from generation to generation. When a practice is disrupted, it must be restored. However, restoration of the breastfeeding culture demands more resources and mobilization.

In conjunction with the Olympics next August, WBW 2008 calls for greater support for mothers in achieving the gold standard of infant feeding: breastfeeding exclusively for six months, and providing appropriate complementary foods with continued breastfeeding for up to two years or beyond.

As every country sends its best athletes to compete at these global games, it is important to remind ourselves that, in a similar fashion, a healthy young athlete can only emerge from a healthy start on life. There is no question that optimal infant and young child feeding is essential for optimal growth and development.

Supporting Mother = Supporting Her to Provide the Golden Start For Every Child ! website.

Some of the World Breastfeeding Week 2008 Photo Contest winners.




Harold Lubanga-Kiryowa, Breastfeeding mothers in Karamoja region, North Eastern Uganda





Berlina Nugroho, Smoke






Jean Whittaker, From near death to health







SUDIPTO DAS, Breakfast






ALI BUDIMAN LO, Save and Sound





Sima Dubey, breastfeeding mother at work

Laleche league meetings July

This Wednesday, July 16, at 10 am is the July West Toddler La Leche League Meeting. This meeting is about Nursing a Toddler / Weaning / Tandem Nursing but if you have other toddler breastfeeding issues we can certainly address those too. We would enjoy it if you could join us for this month's meeting so that you can share your experiences with other moms. If you're nursing a child over the age of 12 months, or are planning to, then this is a great meeting to attend to learn about all the great things in store for you.

This Thursday, July 17, at 7 pm is the July West PM La Leche League Meeting. This meeting is about Adjusting To Your Baby's Changing Needs but if you have other breastfeeding issues we can certainly address those too. We would enjoy it if you could join us for this month's meeting so that you can share your experiences with other moms. Nighttime meetings are a great way for working moms to share tips with other moms who are going through similar challenges.

Both meetings are held at Riverbend Church, which is located on Loop 360 (Capitol of Texas Highway) just south of the river (between 2222 & Bee Cave), in Quad 2 Room A – it's on the front side of the quad buildings, right across the walkway from the bathrooms.

It would be wonderful if you came to either (or both) of the meetings to share your experiences with the other moms. I hope that we see you there.

Thanks,

Natalie Galletti

Co-Leader with several other wonderful women at the West Toddler, West PM & Oak Hill La Leche League Meetings.

Additionally, there is another LLL meeting in southwest Austin this week. The South II Group meets this Friday at 10:15 am in the conference room at the Will Hampton Library. The library is located on Convict Hill Road between Beckett and Brush Country.

If you feel that La Leche League has helped make a difference in your life then please consider becoming a member or renewing your membership at the next meeting. It's only $40 for the whole year, about the same as dinner for 2 and a movie, and it helps support the organization that has helped you so that we can continue to help others. Thanks!

La leche league Meeting July

This Thursday, July 10, at 10 am is the July Oak Hill La Leche League Meeting.

This meeting is about Adjusting To Your Baby's Changing Needs but if you have other breastfeeding issues we can certainly address those too. We would enjoy it if you could join us for this month's meeting so that you can share your experiences with other moms. I'm not sure exactly which room we will be meeting in but it WILL be in the same building as usual – the 2nd floor of the adult education building at Oak Hill United Methodist Church.

Speaking of a baby's changing needs, I would like to welcome 2 new additions to our LLL Group. Long-time Group Member Lisa Morgan gave birth to a son, Andrew, on Father's Day and Group Leader Nicole Housemans gave birth to a daughter, Abigail, on June 25. This is the third child for both of them. Hopefully we will be graced with the presence of these 2 newborns at this July meeting. I hope that we see you there too.

Thanks,

Natalie Galletti

Co-Leader with several other wonderful women at the West Toddler, West PM & Oak Hill La Leche League Meetings.

If you feel that La Leche League has helped make a difference in your life then please consider becoming a member or renewing your membership at the next meeting. It's only $40 for the whole year, about the same as dinner for 2 and a movie, and it helps support the organization that has helped you so that we can continue to help others. Thanks!