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Breastfeeding Amidst the Pandemic

The 1st Virtual and 8th Breastfeeding Congress, entitled Breastfeeding Amidst the Pandemic, was held online on August 9 and 10, 2021 via Zoom platform and Facebook Live sessions.  Spearheaded by the Committee on Breastfeeding Promotion, headed by Dr. Anna Lisa L. Gabriel and Dr. Teresa Maria T. Ribano, the two day event featured speakers from both the Philippine Pediatric Society and American Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine.  The two day event attracted physicians, nurses, midwives and lay breastfeeding advocates.  It attracted 7000 attendees and was well-received by both the medical and non-medical participants.  New and updated information on continuing breastfeeding during pandemic, the challenges of dyads in this time of pandemic in accessing support, as well as the need for alternative sources of support were tackled during the two day event.

 

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PPS Central Luzon Chapter Celebrates Breastfeeding Awareness Month

Due to limitations imposed by the COVID pandemic, the PPS Central Luzon Chapter has launched a youtube channel to reach out to more audience. As part of the global celebration of Breastfeeding Awareness month, a first of the series of educational videos for lay persons has been uploaded to the said channel. The video gives tips on increasing milk supply. Other videos awaiting upload include proper breastfeeding attachment, breastfeeding positions as well as benefits of breastfeeding. Link to the youtube video: https://youtu.be/RRU412kHCvw

 

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PPS-CV CELEBRATES BREASTFEEDING MONTH

The Philippine Pediatric Society-Central Visayas Chapter celebrated August as National and World Breastfeeding Awareness Month last August 8, 2021, in collaboration with the Milk Making Mommies, Breastfeeding Support Group and Department of Health Region 7. Line up of virtual activities were held via Zoom and Facebook Live. The said online event started at 10am with Global Big Latch on Cebu, together with other breastfeeding mothers in different locations in the Philippines and around the globe, wherein babies were breastfed for 1 full minute. After the Global Big Latch program, followed virtual talks on breastfeeding, namely; Girl Talk: Breastmilk Donation in the time of COVID; Fast Talk: Can I Have the COVID-19 Vaccine While Breastfeeding with Dr. Helen V. Madamba, OB-Gyne Infectious Disease Specialist and Dr. Ma. Claire G. Marollano, chairman of PPS-CV Breastfeeding Committee; and Business Talk: Turn Your Passion Into Business.

A TikTok Breastfeeding Dance Challenge was also organized and was participated by pediatricians, as well as different HAB training hospitals of Central Visayas. Twelve entries were posted in the Facebook. Top 5 winners were announced during the culminating part of the virtual breastfeeding celebration.

A culminating Breastfeeding Lay Forum will also be held on August 28, 2021 at 2PM with guest speakers: Ms. Krystle Gail Uy-Young and Dr. Anna Christina Cusi. Another TikTok and Breastfeeding Photo Contests will be done and open to all breastfeeding mothers and netizens.

The said activities were organized though efforts of PPS-CV Breastfeeding Committee, spearheaded by the chair, Dr. Ma. Claire G. Marollano and supported by the current PPS-CV Board of Officers. This is to emphasize the importance of breastfeeding as highly beneficial public health intervention for mothers and children on the First 1,000 Days. Protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding is a shared resposibility of the family, community and other members of the society.

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PPS-CV CELEBRATES BREASTFEEDING MONTH

The Philippine Pediatric Society-Central Visayas Chapter celebrated August as National and World Breastfeeding Awareness Month last August 8, 2021, in collaboration with the Milk Making Mommies, Breastfeeding Support Group and Department of Health Region 7. Line up of virtual activities were held via Zoom and Facebook Live. The said online event started at 10am with Global Big Latch on Cebu, together with other breastfeeding mothers in different locations in the Philippines and around the globe, wherein babies were breastfed for 1 full minute. After the Global Big Latch program, followed virtual talks on breastfeeding, namely; Girl Talk: Breastmilk Donation in the time of COVID; Fast Talk: Can I Have the COVID-19 Vaccine While Breastfeeding with Dr. Helen V. Madamba, OB-Gyne Infectious Disease Specialist and Dr. Ma. Claire G. Marollano, chairman of PPS-CV Breastfeeding Committee; and Business Talk: Turn Your Passion Into Business.

 TikTok Breastfeeding Dance Challenge was also organized and was participated by pediatricians, as well as different HAB training hospitals of Central Visayas. Twelve entries were posted in the Facebook. Top 5 winners were announced during the culminating part of the virtual breastfeeding celebration.

A culminating Breastfeeding Lay Forum will also be held on August 28, 2021 at 2PM with guest speakers: Ms. Krystle Gail Uy-Young and Dr. Anna Christina Cusi. Another TikTok and Breastfeeding Photo Contests will be done and open to all breastfeeding mothers and netizens.

The said activities were organized though efforts of PPS-CV Breastfeeding Committee, spearheaded by the chair, Dr. Ma. Claire G. Marollano and supported by the current PPS-CV Board of Officers. This is to emphasize the importance of breastfeeding as highly beneficial public health intervention for mothers and children on the First 1,000 Days. Protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding is a shared resposibility of the family, community and other members of the society.