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Family Support

These are some of the faces that make breastfeeding work

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Thumbnail - Jarvis and Cody

Thumbnail - Canez

Thumbnail - Gonzalez

Thumbnail - Yazzie

Thumbnail - Yazzie

Thumbnail - Keefee

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When family and friends support breastfeeding, it makes the challenges easier.
Your encouragement will touch a lifetime.

  • Tell mom that she is doing great
  • Let dad know that his patience is beautiful
  • Let the new family know how proud you are of them
  • Praise grandparents/aunts/uncles/cousins/friends for their wonderful care and wisdom

Give the new family a boost:

  • Tackle some household chores
  • Bring a meal over
  • Change some diapers
  • Make the trip to the grocery store
  • Give the baby a bath
  • Take the new siblings to the park
  • Read a book or watch TV with the new siblings
  • Keep mom resting, bring the baby to her

If you have pictures to share, please email them to suzan.murphy@ihs.gov

Site Coordinator: BreastfeedingWebAdmin@ihs.gov

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