Bacolod City is one of the Philippine cities that has been actively campaigning to normalize breastfeeding, both to mothers of infants and young children. And we join the World Breastfeeding Week 2017.

World Breastfeeding Week 2017

This year, the Bacolod Adventist Medical Center (BAMC) together with the Bacolod Mom and Baby Club (BMBC) teamed up for a special event. It is for the celebration of the World Breastfeeding Week 2017 in Bacolod. The event was held last August 4 at the 888 Chinatown Premier Mall.

Though marred by a strong typhoon, 34 mommies were still able to attend with their young children. And they were able to successfully participate in the simultaneous Latch On at 10:30am.

Breastfeeding Topics

After the Latch On, the mommies were able to listen to talks on breastfeeding by Dr. Katrina Trebol-Villapando. Proper nutrition for breastfeeding mommies was also discussed by a BAMC representative.

Mommy Alna Faye Damasco and I also gave our testimonies about our breastfeeding journey. The benefits of breastfeeding for both mom and baby are more than awesome!

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With my two daughters, I was only able to successfully breastfeed my youngest. And I am so happy that I was able to do it until Shane was 3.5 years old.

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We were also treated to healthy breads from BAMC as well as giveaways from the sponsors.

With events like these, we breastfeeding advocates are looking forward to a future where breastfeeding becomes the norm. What a lovely sight it would be to see mommies in public places freely feeding their babies like it’s the most natural thing to do.

About Dr. Katrina Trebol-Villapando

Dr. Katrina Trebol-Villapando is a Bacolod-based Lactation Specialist and Breastfeeding coach. She has trained in lactation management at the Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital. Additionally, she has completed breastfeeding courses given by the Center for Lactation Care and the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM). She is an Arugaan-trained breastfeeding peer counselor who has also trained in relactation and lactation massage.

Meanwhile, she is a member of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, an international multi-specialty physician organization dedicated to the promotion, protection, and support of breastfeeding. She is very passionate about this advocacy and is active in campaigns to normalize breastfeeding in Bacolod City.

Doc Kat provides lactation counseling and breastfeeding coaching to mothers who are experiencing difficulties. She also offers prenatal breastfeeding counseling, newborn care seminars, and infant massage classes for parents.

She is working her way to becoming an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant.

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