The Mon Health Family Birth Center at Mon Health Medical Center offers perinatal education classes for new and expecting families throughout the year. During World Breastfeeding Week, […]
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New laws, extra support increase breastfeeding numbers
August is National Breastfeeding Month, and as new legislation enables more new mothers to pump at work, Monongalia County Health Department WIC counselors have something to celebrate […]
New laws, extra support increase breastfeeding numbers
August is National Breastfeeding Month, and as new legislation enables more new mothers to pump at work, Monongalia County Health Department WIC counselors have something to celebrate […]
Busy Moms Healthcare provides personal attention
Heather ONeal, who is certified as a midwife, nurse and lactation consultant, founded Breastfeeding for Busy Moms in 2021 to support women and babies through breastfeeding education […]
I didn’t plan to feed my baby formula — but I’m so glad I did
by Steph Cha I’m 24 weeks pregnant, staring down a national formula shortage, just hoping it works itself out before the new baby arrives. My first child […]
Breastfeeding education center open at Seneca Center
Heather ONeal is a certified nurse-midwife and an internationally board-certified lactation consultant. As of the gran-opening on Monday, she can now add the owner of Morgantown’s first […]
Stroll promotes breastfeeding awareness Wednesday at Meadowbrook Mall
BRIDGEPORT — Breastfeeding offers plenty of benefits for the mother and baby. It is the perfect nourishment, specifically tailored for each child while promoting postpartum recovery for […]
Breastfeeding Awareness Month will be different
In a typical year, the WVU Erickson Alumni Center comes alive on the first Thursday in August, with families marching on the grounds, carrying signs with slogans […]
Breastfeeding may give babies a language boost by influencing brain growth
Breastfeeding may “rewire” babies’ brains in ways that help them acquire language and eventually learn to read, according to a new study from the West Virginia University […]
