In celebration of Safe Motherhood Week, the Mandaluyong City government showcased the establishment of human milk bank and pediatric hemodialysis unit built at the Mandaluyong City Medical Center (MCMC) on Monday, May 19. According to the City Health Department (CHD), MCMC is now an accredited...
Due to its aggressive breastfeeding awareness campaign, the municipal government of Binangonan received two awards from the Department of Health (DOH). Mayor Cesar Ynares said the initiative of the municipal government in its awareness campaign on breastfeeding has finally paid off as the...
The landscape of infant delivery and postnatal care has been evolving, often marking significant departures from natural childbirth and breastfeeding practices. As cesarean sections become increasingly common and breastfeeding rates fluctuate, it is imperative to discuss the consequences these...
Three barangays in Pasig City have implemented initiatives and offered free services to pregnant women and mothers in celebration of National Breastfeeding Awareness Month this August. Photo from Pasig City Nutrition Committee / MANILA BULLETIN The breastfeeding program in Barangay San Antonio...
The Department of Health (DOH) granted reaccreditation to Manila Doctors Hospital as a Mother-Baby-Friendly Health Facility (MBFHI) in 2023, a manifestation of the tertiary hospital’s thrust in promoting breastfeeding practices and quality maternal services. The accreditation was launched by DOH...
While people were glued to the screens watching the Met Gala earlier today, many were wondering where Blake Lively was. Known for being her own stylist and making a statement at every Met Gala, she was nowhere around this time. She did reveal the night before at the Tiffany & Co. Fifth Avenue...
The importance of breastfeeding and the protection of children’s rights was highlighted in the Child Development Workers (CDWs) in Emergencies during the Covid-19 and Breastfeeding Awareness Month Celebration held on Wednesday, Aug. 17, at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium in the City of Malolos....
"I can name many reasons why it’s hard, but much stronger reasons why it’s so worth it." This whole week is all about breastfeeding and moms all over the world are sharing photos and experiences on it as a way to inspire others to do the same. Coleen Garcia is one of them, posting on her...
The Caloocan City government has established a breastfeeding station in the City Hall where nursing mothers can pump milk or feed their babies. The station is a private area located on the third floor of the Caloocan City Hall-South that aims to provide a sanitary place to benefit breastfeeding...
The Pasig City General Hospital (PCGH) is now a certified mother-baby friendly facility, the local government announced on Monday, Aug. 1, after the hospital received its accreditation from the Department of Health (DOH). Photo courtesy of Dodot Jaworski Facebook Page The certificate of...
How far would you go to make sure your baby is comfy, happy? There are no ifs or buts about it for Coleen Garcia. She will do everything for her precious baby, Amari -- anytime, anywhere. And that includes her breastfeeding him while actually trying to enjoy a bit of sea, sun and sand....
Shares how she copes Dr. Mara P. Evangelista-Huber is a dermatologist, dermatopathologist, researcher, and also a content creator. She is known as “dermomtology” on social media, where she often shares skincare tips as well as her struggles so far as a mother to her 2.5-year-old-daughter Zoe....
