The Breastfeeding Task Force (BFTF) of Humboldt County is providing a
Breastfeeding Rest Stop booth at the Humboldt County Fair in Ferndale
Thursday, Aug. 16 through Sunday, Aug. 26.
The rest stop, located inside Hindley Hall near the women’s restroom, is open
to all families and provides a quiet place where mothers can relax while
breastfeeding their babies.
The booth will have information available about breastfeeding support in the
community. According to Healthy People 2020, Humboldt County’s exclusive
breastfeeding rate is just over 75 percent upon leaving the hospital after
birth, and the rate decreases rapidly during the first three months.