{"id":8629,"date":"2025-07-28T09:17:24","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T14:17:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ccmhealthmn.com\/?p=8629"},"modified":"2025-07-29T15:58:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T20:58:06","slug":"recognizing-national-breastfeeding-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ccmhealthmn.com\/recognizing-national-breastfeeding-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Recognizing National Breastfeeding Month this August"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In August, CCM Health proudly recognizes National Breastfeeding Month, highlighting how important breastfeeding is in our <a href=\"https:\/\/ccmhealthmn.com\/service\/infant-feeding-services\/\">Infant Feeding Services<\/a> program. Our Certified Lactation Specialists offer both prenatal and post\u2011partum support and education\u2014covering topics like latching, milk supply, pumping, bottle feeding, and possible issues that may come up. We\u2019re also proud to have an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant as part of our Infant Feeding Services team. <a href=\"https:\/\/ccmhealthmn.com\/provider\/jenna-erickson-aprn-cnm-ibclc-midwifery-care\/\">Jenna Erickson, APRN, CNM, IBCLC<\/a>, brings expertise in breastfeeding, newborn feeding, and postpartum care, serving families at our <a href=\"https:\/\/ccmhealthmn.com\/location\/montevideo-hospital-clinic\/\">Montevideo<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ccmhealthmn.com\/location\/marshall-clinic\/\">Marshall<\/a> locations.<\/p>\n<p>CCM Health also now partners with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnmilkbank.org\/\">Minnesota Milk Bank for Babies<\/a> to provide donor breastmilk as a safe, temporary supplement when needed, helping mothers stick with their breastfeeding goals while maintaining their baby\u2019s gut health. 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