Few gifts we give our children have as positive an impact as breastfeeding, because breastfeeding not only benefits a mother and child, it benefits society as a whole. Studies have shown that:

• Breastfed babies are healthier and smarter, with fewer hospital readmissions and pediatrician visits.
• Premature infants who are fed breast milk go home sooner and with fewer illnesses than formula-fed babies.
• Breastfeeding reduces formula demand of government programs like WIC, which distributes millions of dollars in formula annually.

But all this comes at a price. To continue to reach every family that needs our guidance, we need your support. Every $100 donated to BELLAS sponsors a mother and baby throughout the duration of breastfeeding, including prenatal classes, hospital and home visits, and counselor support.

To learn more about BELLAS and how your tax-deductible donation can give a child a healthier start at life, call (704)-971-3084 or email us. Help us nurture the future, one baby at a time. Healthy eating begins at birth.

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In 1997, I became a BELLAS counselor
and found it so rewarding to watch the
mother-child bond. And I was amazed to
see how much stronger the breastfed babies
in ICU were. Then, when my son was born
premature, I really leaned the importance
of the BELLAS program.”
– Selina