As August comes to a close, so does National Breastfeeding Awareness Month — a time not only to celebrate the deep bond and health benefits that breastfeeding brings, but also to address the resilience of families navigating its many challenges.

At Newark’s University Hospital, Dr. Harpreet Kaur, a neonatal physician, and Mackieba Reyes, a lactation consultant who also works with midwives and doulas across the state, are helping to lead the charge in supporting breastfeeding families.

Breastfeeding Awareness Month, which was established in 2011 to align with World Breastfeeding Week, gives them a platform to reinforce support systems, share resources, and ensure parents have the education and encouragement they need to make informed feeding choices, Kaur and Reyes said.

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