Promoting Breast-Feeding Among The Border's Working Moms - Fronteras Desk










New mothers in one of the most violent cities in the world now have a peaceful space to bond with their babies.

A new support center for breast-feeding moms called the “Baby Café” just opened up in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juárez. The café is a cozy spot for moms to hang out, ask questions and get support from professionals. The concept began in the United Kingdom and has spread worldwide. The main goal is to help moms breast-feed their babies to age six months and beyond.

Read the full story

Related Stories

How Does Your Garden Grow?

As spring approaches, some people’s thoughts turn to gardening. Whether it’s a flower garden they desire or a vegetable garden want to have, they begin planning what they’ll plant and what they need to do to ensure a successful garden.

Adopt a Growth Mindset for a Better Life

A “growth mindset” accepts that our intelligence and talents can develop over time, and a person with that mindset understands that intelligence and talents can improve through effort and learning.

Drug Use, Family History Can Lead to Heart Disease in Younger Adults

Abstaining from drug abuse and an early diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol) can help prevent heart disease.

Recent Stories

Health

Texas Tech Physicians Announces Website Redesign

This May, Texas Tech Physicians announced the launch of its newly redesigned website. TTUHSC experts address a few questions about the new user experience.

Research

TTUHSC’s Ahmed Investigating Cardiac Cell Regeneration

Mahmoud Salama Ahmed, Ph.D., and an international team of researchers have completed an investigation to uncover novel therapeutics or existing therapeutic regimens previously approved by the FDA for cardiac regeneration.

Health

Women’s Health Month: TTUHSC Experts Highlight Gender Disparities in Heart Health Awareness

A heart health advocate and survivor discussed the importance of women's cardiovascular health awareness.