Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week 2006

Code Watch: 25 Years of Protecting Breastfeeding

Report from New York, USA

IBCLC and ILCA member, Elaine Miranda (left), from St. John's Riverside Hospital in Yonkers, New York, celebrated World Breastfeeding Week with a wonderful event. She had representatives from a large chain store come to their facility, offering many pamphlets on breastfeeding, pumps, books, and gift baskets for mothers. Also, Amanda Brenes (right) helped to promote and protect breastfeeding.

 

 

 

 

 

Report from New York, USA

Breastfeeding advocates gather outside New York subway station to begin the annual Breastfeeding Caravan between Manhattan and Brooklyn.

 

 

In New York, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney and pediatrician Dr. Susan Vierczhalek, chair of the NY Breastfeeding Section 3 of the American Academy of Pediatrics, joined breastfeeding advocates on a subway ride between Manhattan and Brooklyn in the 3rd annual subway 'Breastfeeding Caravan'.

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