Ready, set, breastfeed!
As the clock struck 11 a.m. yesterday, 100 moms at the North York Civic Centre attached 103 little mouths to their nipples to raise awareness of the health and wellness benefits of breastfeeding.
"It's terrific ... especially as a newborn, in terms of the emotional bonding between mother and child and brain development," said Olga Jovkovic, manager of reproductive and infant health for Toronto Public Health.
The event, in its second year in Toronto, featured speakers extolling the benefits of breastfeeding. The event marked World Breastfeeding Week, with gatherings slated for several locations across the continent.
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