“One sudden infant death for every 1000 lives births occurs as a result of failure to breastfeed in western industrialized nations.”
~Damus, K, Pakter, J, Krongard E, et al. Postnalat medical and epidemiological risk factors for the sudden infant death syndrome. New York: PMA Publishing Corp, 1988, pp. 187-201
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We are mothers. We birth the health of future generations. We know the maternity care we are given, and the care we want--care that empowers women and respects birth. Care that is safe and healthy for mothers and babies.
We are birthing better maternity care. We are becoming mothers of change.
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