Tauranga mums to join in on big latch on

Women with babies ‘latching on’. File Photo.

Thousands of kiwi parents will be gathering at registered locations throughout New Zealand today, to take part in the annual Big Latch On.

The Big Latch On, is part of World Breastfeeding Week celebrations and was started by Women's Health Action in 2005. The event has taken off globally with over 40,000 women and children taking part in 2017.

'Although this event is part of the global World Breastfeeding Week celebrations, we recognise that not every parent can or chooses to breastfeed,” says women's health action's maternal and child health manager Isis McKay.

'We want the Big Latch On to be a positive and inclusive event, this event is not just about celebrating breastfeeding, it is about support and recognising all the ways in which mums, dads, families, and whanau share the nurturing of our babies.”

This year the Papamoa Plaza is holding a Big Latch On event, hosted by Plunket, Toi Te Ora public health and Bethlehem Birthing Centre.

To join in with the activities and to show your support, head to the Papamoa Plaza food court on today at 10 am for the official count at 10.30am.

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