WABASH, Ind. – – Parkview Wabash Hospital is pleased to promote the benefits of breastfeeding for both the mother and baby through several activities for moms-to–be and their moms. For information, or to register for the activities listed above, call Ashli Pershing, BSN, RN, CLC, birth planner/lactation consultant, at 260-569-2308.
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Mamava’s© inflatable suites provide simple and convenient solutions to support breastfeeding mothers. This is a free portable, inflatable pod for the convenience of pumping and nursing moms-on-the-go, located in the City Hall parking lot and sponsored by Parkview Wabash Hospital.
“According to Pershing,” human milk helps the baby fight viral and bacterial infections; includingrespiratory tract and ear infections. It also boosts immunity to parasitic infections that can cause infant diarrhea. Breastfeeding can also reduce a baby’s risk for disease later in life, including chronic disease such as diabetes, obesity or asthma.
Breastfeeding can also reduce mom’s risk for diseases including ovarian and breast cancer, heart disease and osteoporosis. It also helps mothers return to their pre-baby weight. A new mother’s body is constantly making milk for the baby for the first twelve months, and the amount and nutritional profile of the milk changes as the baby grows, even varying day to day.