Only when Black people stop whopping their kids, can we really talk breastfeeding benefits
Lactation Journey Blog
by Acquanda Stanford
3y ago
The text from the image above reads: Dear Black People: one factor contributing to our lower life expectancy rates is whupping children. Hitting a child floods the body with stress chemicals that alter the DNA, weakens the immune system, shortens & frays the telomeres which causes cellualr aging and death. I first came across Dr ..read more
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The Bright Future
Lactation Journey Blog
by Acquanda Stanford
3y ago
Today, I initially planned on writing about breastfeeding and Black feminism, and was going to wait until the later part of the year to share this post, but then I figured there’s no time like the present to bring everyone this message. I have decided that beginning in 2021 I will no longer be updating ..read more
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BLACK BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT SYSTEMS MATTER + BREAST MILK SAVES LIVES
Lactation Journey Blog
by Acquanda Stanford
3y ago
If you missed the previous post, then I’m just sharing that we still have a ton of breastfeeding buttons left! We made these during breastfeeding month to celebrate the miraculous, life-saving benefits of human milk, and know they’re helpful in getting the word across at anytime, but especially while we’re all masked-up. The first one ..read more
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Don’t compare Black women’s breastfeeding to white women’s. In fact, don’t compare Black women to anyone
Lactation Journey Blog
by Acquanda Stanford
3y ago
[Note]: If you are here to order breastfeeding buttons only, then scroll to the end of this post. A little while ago, I wrote a post on here about my frustrations with how I’ve seen many breastfeeding advocates and even healthcare officials and researchers place white women at the center of the desired outcomes for ..read more
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