It's one of the most natural things between a mother and her child, yet there are still stigmas surrounding it. August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month, with this week being World Breastfeeding Week. "Closing the Gap: Breastfeeding Support for All" is this year's theme, focusing on reducing the inequalities that still exist in our society regarding breastfeeding. While Ohio has made strides in protecting a woman's right to breastfeed in public places, many mothers still face insecurities about whether they can pump at work.

Despite the government shutdown, Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) will be able to keep their doors open through February.

The US Department of Agriculture, which helps to fund WIC, SNAP, and other child nutrition programs, has found additional funds to help keep these programs up and running through February should the shutdown continue. 

A new bill passed will help reduce the number of infant deaths in Ohio.