Breastfeading Week

World Breastfeeding Week with ACS

The Family Advocacy Program, part of Army Community Service (ACS), invites you to celebrate the annual World Breastfeeding Week during the first week of August. The celebration is held every year in more than 120 countries with an aim to inform, anchor, and engage action on breastfeeding and related issues, initiated by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action. If you’d like to learn more, sign up to attend our Baby Bumps class (August 11th, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.), our monthly Baby Boot Camp class for expecting parents, or visit our outreach table on August 13th, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Exchange. These are great opportunities to connect with our New Parent Support Program (NPSP) team who will be happy to answer all of your questions. “Our NPSP is a professional team of nurses and social workers who provide supportive services to military families with young children. We offer home visits, hospital visits, prenatal care, as well as monthly classes and playgroups,” said Kyra Smith, NPSP team nurse.

Though breastfeeding can be a wonderful experience for many families, it isn’t always easy. Lactation counseling is one of the supports the NPSP team offers to new families. While breastfeeding your baby is of course not the only option to feed your child, the benefits of breastfeeding include decreased chance of obesity, decreased risk for diabetes and allergies, increased immunities that are passed through the milk and more.

There are benefits for the mom too! When breastfeeding, the hormone oxytocin (also known as the “cuddle chemical”) is released in the brain of the mom and the baby, which increases bonding and milk production. Breastfeeding also aids in the postpartum recovery process, can decrease the risk of postpartum mood disorders like anxiety and depression, and can reduce the risk of breast and ovarian cancers. However you chose to feed your child, the NPSP team is here for you and will offer the feeding support you need and can answer any questions or concerns you may have. The NPSP services are free in the USAG Stuttgart community (for military, contractors, and GS alike). To register, contact the New Parent Support Program at DSN 596-3362 or CIV 09641-705963362. Army Community Service, Building 2915, 2nd Floor, Panzer Kaserne.

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