NEK hospital works with WHO to support breastfeeding
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World Breastfeeding Month is in August but Vermont hospitals are keeping conversations on the topic going.
Baby-Friendly is a program through the World Health Organization to help hospitals continue the discussion year-round.
The core beliefs of the organization include that human milk has optimal nutrition and that every parent should be supported in making a decision on how to feed their child.
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury and Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans are the only two hospitals in Vermont with a Baby-Friendly Designation.
Channel 3 spoke with NVRH Lactation Consultant Carol Moore-Whitney about how Baby-Friendly helps parents in the Northeast Kingdom.