Mommy Milkshare: A MilkDrive for Moms Who Care

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Breastmilk is the best for babies” — most, if not all, moms have probably heard this at one point in their lives. The statement is 100% true, of course, which is why the World Health Organization (WHO) states the following in its report on “Global strategy on infant and young child feeding”:

“Breastfeeding is an unequalled way of providing ideal food for the healthy growth and development of infants; it is also an integral part of the reproductive process with important implications for the health of mothers. As a global public health recommendation, infants should be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life to achieve optimal growth, development and health.

Thereafter, to meet their evolving nutritional requirements, infants should receive nutritionally adequate and safe complementary foods while breastfeeding continues for up to two years of age or beyond. Exclusive breastfeeding from birth is possible except for a few medical conditions, and unrestricted exclusive breastfeeding results in ample milk production.”

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Event: Meet and Greet with Inspirational Book Authors via “Pinoy Life Hacks”

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I got the opportunity to attend this interesting Book Launch/ Meet and Greet from Shepherd`s Voice Publication via Mommy Bloggers Philippines.

As a child I have always been voracious reader. So attending an event that involves books is a treat for me, more now because these authors are writers of inspirational books that all Pinoys can learn from.

P5Kerygma Book had the event at Fullybooked Bonifacio High Street. The books were written by Catholic lay people, the books are filled with wisdom and lessons that every Filipino can relate to, with one message: your pains and struggles are real, and there may be ways to make them bearable, even with just the thought that one is not alone.

The books are short, inexpensive and very easy to read. The authors Rissa Singson Kawpeng, Obet Cabrillas, Marjorie Duterte, Arun Gogna and Rosanne Romero who all impart simple, practical and sensible tips -“Life Hacks” that they`ve learned through their own painful and enlightening life experiences.

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