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Viewfinder: Moms Go for Record in Breastfeeding
Local nursing moms gather at A Mother's Haven on Saturday for a synchronized breastfeeding event aimed at setting a new Guinness World Record.
Abigail Herman and about half a dozen other local nursing moms gathered at Saturday to participate in the Big Latch On to help set a world record.
"I want to be more comfortable breastfeeding," said Herman, the mother of a 3 1/2-month-old son. "Plus, an event like this is a good opportunity to meet other like-minded mothers."
From 10:30-10:31 a.m., eight mothers in Encino had their babies latched on and nursing for a full minute in an attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for the most women breastfeeding simultaneously. In October 2010, 9,826 nursing mothers were recorded at 325 sites in 16 countries, according to the organization's website.
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The Big Latch On, a synchronized nursing event in the United States, took place in hundreds of locations across the country. It was organized by breastfeeding support group La Leche League International. The event coincides with World Breastfeeding Week, which is Aug. 1-7.
For more information about the event, which is sponsored worldwide by the La Leche League, a breastfeeding advocacy group, visit lllusa.org.
