In the News: The Asian Breastfeeding Task Force Photo Exhibit

In August, the Asian Breastfeeding Task Force of Los Angeles  hosted photo exhibits in the San Gabriel Valley and downtown Los Angeles. Funded by HealthConnect One Foundation’s Birth Equity Leadership Academy and the Office of Councilwoman Nury Martinez, the project showcased 17 mothers of Asian descent breastfeeding their babies. Although being home to the largest Asian American population in the U.S., less than 6% of lactation professionals in Los Angeles County speaks an Asian language and prenatal medical visits offer little breastfeeding education using language-appropriate materials. These barriers greatly hinder an Asian mother’s chance to successfully breastfeed. The beautiful pictures of this exhibit were showcased with the goal of normalizing breastfeeding in the Asian American community.