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It is the 10th year of Black Breastfeeding Week. This year’s theme is A New Foundation.

The founders of Black Breastfeeding Week have shared the top five reasons why black breastfeeding week is needed.

• High black infant mortality rate
• High rates of diet-related disease
• Lack of diversity in the lactation field
• Unique cultural barriers among black women
• Desert-like conditions in our communities and lack of support

You can read more about these reasons here:

Top Five Reasons We Need a Black Breastfeeding Week

For more information on UMB's lactation rooms and if you are interested in joining our Facebook page, please email lactation@umaryland.edu.