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Family Medicine, OB/GYN & Maternity, Pediatrics, Public Health, Uncategorized

Meet Yanett Hodgson, the Legacy Lactation Consultant Helping Families Feed With Confidence

Posted on by Ashley Guidry
Yanett Hodgson, Legacy Lactation Consultant, stands beside a Legacy Community Health table with balloons and gift bags at a community health event.
04
Aug

Feeding a new baby can be one of the most special parts of early parenthood. It can also be exhausting, painful, and confusing. For parents who choose to breastfeed, many never get enough support, and that gap is where a good lactation consultant changes everything. At Legacy Community Health, that person is often Lactation Consultant …

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Family Medicine, OB/GYN & Maternity, Pediatrics, Public Health, Social Determinants of Health, Uncategorized

More Than Milk: What Breastfeeding Really Builds

Posted on by Ashley Guidry
01
Aug

Every August, World Breastfeeding Week (August 1-7) reminds us of a powerful truth. When a baby is breastfed, the benefits extend far beyond infancy. These benefits ripple outward, through childhood, adulthood, and sometimes even into the next generation. Breastfed babies often grow into healthier children. What’s more, when these adults become parents, they’re more likely …

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