Recent News in HHD

CSUN is now one of the few universities in the United States that offers lactation education courses to its undergraduate and graduate students. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that new mothers, whenever possible, breastfeed their babies exclusively for the first six months of life. But that’s easier said than done for a lot of women.Societal norms and cultural misconceptions still make breastfeeding uncomfortable for some new mothers. While other women struggle to figure out how to successfully breastfeed. Lactation education can help. Read more