81% of Babies Breastfed Within the First Hour of Birth as Part of First 5 LA Grant to Improve Breastfeeding Rates
LONG BEACH, Calif., Aug. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the birth of her premature twins, Michelle Gingras did not think it would be possible to breastfed her twins Leah and Tyler. Thanks to innovative practices and encouragement from nurses, physicians and lactation staff at Miller Children's Hospital in Long Beach, Michelle has been successful in providing her twins with breast milk.
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"Mother's milk is an excellent source of nutrition for a growing infant," says Bonnie Henson, clinical operations manager, Perinatal Education and Lactation Support Services, Miller Children's Hospital. "Research shows that breastfed babies have fewer ear infections, allergies and childhood diseases than formula fed babies. Breast milk is especially important for the premature infant due to their compromised immune systems."
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