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BULLSEYE News 11August 14, 2015
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MOFMC offers services for breastfeeding moms
By Airman 1st Class Rachel Loftis “Breastfeeding is not only Crespo added that breastfeeding is not
only a feeding method, it is a relationship
99th Air Base Wing Public Affairs builder between mom and baby.
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— Often times, active duty moms can important thing was that I just wanted
find themselves struggling to provide my child to have breast milk whether it
nourishment for their child due to time was pump milk or latching,” said Maj.
Jennifer Laack, 99th Aerospace Medicine
constraints, lack of support, stress, or just relationship.” Squadron audiologist. “As long as I could
the constant tug and pull of military life. pump enough that was fine, but I did
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With the month of August designated had to get latching down because I wasn’t
as National Breastfeeding Awareness others to meet and share breastfeeding not just during National Breastfeeding going to have enough milk to provide by
Month, the Mike O’Callaghan Federal experiences and learn from others. Awareness Month. pumping so early, and so it really clicked
Medical Center on Nellis Air Force Base and resonated with me that I had to es-
is offering many services and events for There was also a breastfeeding exhibit “You know when a hospital is sup- tablish this relationship with my baby.”
breastfeeding parents. and weight scale station where families portive of breastfeeding by the exclusive
enjoyed the hospital’s “I love breastfeed- breastfeeding rate, meaning women who For parents with breastfeeding con-
“We are working towards making our ing” wall and hands for breastfeeding exclusively breastfeed in the hospital,” cerns, Crespo often sees outpatients.
hospital baby friendly, so moms have stories exhibit. said Crespo. “Often, 90 to 95 percent of
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Medical Group lactation consultant. “At the end of the month we have the it exclusively in the hospital and ours is me know,” said Crespo. “We schedule
“We had an event called the Big Latch promotion ceremony and Col. Guillermo over 90 percent. appointments between 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
On where all these babies from around Tellez, 99th Medical Group commander, Monday through Friday. Every day I see
the world breastfed at the same time. is going to be giving out certificates to “In all the hospitals in the nation, for patients that have problems and I’ll fol-
This was the second year that we did this babies that have breastfed for more than example, the rate is 60 to 70 percent, so low up on them until it’s resolved.”
and its part of the activities that we have six months, one year and two years,” we are way over average. Here in the
for National Breastfeeding Awareness said Crespo. state of Nevada the average is 60 to 70 For more information about the lacta-
Month.” percent as well, so were even better than tion services offered, contact Crespo at
Crespo also stated that the hospital the hospitals in the area.” 707-917-5043 or the Mike O’ Callaghan
Throughout the month of August, La offers services throughout the year, Federal Medical Center information line
Leche League Meetings are being held at 702-653-2273.
for expectant couples, dads, babies, and
