On 5 August, East Tallinn Central Hospital organised a lovely family picnic to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week. The purpose of the event was to introduce breastfeeding and share an international message on the importance of breastfeeding in solving a number of environmental and climate change issues.
About 20 families currently breastfeeding attended the event. In addition to mothers and small children, fathers and older children came to the event. East Tallinn Central Hospital Breastfeeding Councillors carried out games themed around breastfeeding ad gave advice on how to breastfeed. Physiotherapist Triin Jeršov spoke to mothers on how to recover their bodies after birth and showed exercises that anyone can do at home.
There are several reasons for breastfeeding children. East Tallinn Central Hospital Midwife-Breastfeeding Councillor Helena Kirst highlights seven interesting facts that make breastfeeding so important for the mother, the child and a healthy planet:
Promoting and supporting breastfeeding is a current affair. East Tallinn Central Hospital Women’s Clinic started providing breastfeeding advice 18 years ago and has seen the need for assistance go up. Families who see a councillor sometimes work with specialists for months on end to reach their breastfeeding goals.