The Office on Women's Health (OWH) was established in 1991 within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its Vision is to ensure that "All Women and Girls are Healthier and Have a Better Sense of Well Being." Its mission is to "provide leadership to promote health equity for women and girls through sex/gender-specific approaches." The strategy OWH uses to achieve its mission and vision is through the development of innovative programs, by educating health professionals, and motivating behavior change in consumers through the dissemination of health information.
A mother traveling with her nursing infant less than six months of age need not make provisions to supplement breastfeeding, even when traveling internationally.
Although almost all medicines pass into your milk in small amounts, most medicines have no effect on the baby and are compatible with continuing to breastfeed.
It is normal for your breasts to become larger, heavier, and a little tender when they begin making greater quantitiesof milk on the 2nd and 6th day after birth.
