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The Impact of COVID-19 on Breastfeeding Families Around the World

11/7/2020

 
by Jenny Buck
Leader with LLL Hong Kong - English Group

The timing and severity of the crisis have varied widely across our region. Many parts of China experienced a severe lockdown from mid-January to mid-March. Hong Kong and Taiwan started dealing with the crisis in late January and have been largely successful in keeping the situation under control, with only limited restrictions required. More recently, from mid-March onwards, other countries started taking action and have implemented moderate to severe restrictions, either as preventive measures or in response to an escalating public health crisis.

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Making it Work

13/4/2019

 
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by Tara Ghosh and Jenny Buck
Leaders with LLL Singapore and LLL Hong Kong Groups


If you will be working outside the home in a situation where it’s not appropriate to take your baby along, continuing to breastfeed may seem like a daunting task.

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