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Latino children between the ages of 0-5 are at a higher risk than their peers for being overweight. Research shows that breastfeeding may be one important way to promote a healthy weight for both Latina moms and their babies.
Nearly 80% of Latina mothers initiate breastfeeding at birth.
Yet, while breastfeeding is strongly encouraged up to 2 years of age, many moms lack the support they need to continue breastfeeding.
Join us for a #SaludTues tweetchat on August 25, 2015, to learn more about the importance of breastfeeding and how to support an environment that encourages Latina moms to continue breastfeeding.
• WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “The Nursing Latina: A Look at Benefits & Barriers to Breastfeeding”
• DATE: Tuesday, August 25, 2015
• TIME: 1-2 p.m. ET (Noon-1 p.m. CT)
• WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
• HOST: @SaludToday
• CO-HOSTS: BreastfeedingUSA (@Bf_USA), La Leche League USA (@LaLecheLeagueUS), The United States Lactation Consultant Association (@USLCA), Texas Department of State Health Services (@TexasDSHS)
We’ll open the floor to your stories and experiences as we explore:
• Why more Latina moms need to be informed about breastfeeding.
• The numerous health benefits (for both mom and baby) associated with breastfeeding.
• Challenges and barriers to breastfeeding among Latinas.
• Policies and programs that are working to reduce barriers to breastfeeding for Latina women.
Be sure to use the hashtag #SaludTues to follow the conversation on Twitter and share your strategies, stories, and resources on ways to improve the landscape around breastfeeding for Latinas.
#SaludTues is a weekly Tweetchat about Latino health at 12p CST/1p ET every Tuesday and hosted by @SaludToday, the Latino health social media campaign for the team at the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
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Maternal & Child HealthBy The Numbers
20.7
percent
of Latino kids have obesity (compared to 11.7% of white kids)
