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What is Mommy Matters?

On August 3, 2019, the Phi Lambda Delta Sorority, on the 5th year of its flagship project MILK MATTERS, and in partnership with the Philippine General Hospital, held MOMMY MATTERS: A Conference Featuring Talks For Mothers, By Mothers.

The one-day momference, held at the Bayview Park Hotel Manila, was organized for the benefit of the renovation of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) breastfeeding room. Featuring several talks about pertinent issues that matter in modern-day motherhood such as nutrition, fitness, infertility, marriage, and schooling, the event aimed to increase awareness on relevant issues in parenting among mothers and healthcare providers.

The heavy rains that poured on this day brought with it excitement, new knowledge, and new friendships for participants, speakers, and organizers alike. Mommies left the conference with not only new knowledge, but with loads of goodies from our sponsors in hand!

Milk Matters would like to thank the following speakers for gracing us with their time and expertise:
• Dr. Stella Marie A. Legaspi-Jose (Chair, PGH Breastfeeding Committee)
• Dr. Ma. Esterlita T. Villanueva-Uy (Breastfeeding and Kangaroo Mother Care)
• Chef Michelle Adrillana (Proper Nutrition for Mothers)
• Dr. Maria Lora P. Garcia-Tansengco (Mommy Fitness)
• Dr. Victoria Patricia C. de la Llana (Handling Postpartum Depression)
• Dr. Maria Jesusa B. Banal-Silao (Infertility)
• Mrs. Lourdes Salinas-Veloso (Strengthening Marriage Throughout the Years)
• Mr. Ramon Vladimir & Mrs. Ciara Jane Magallanes (Partners in Parenting)
• Teacher Patricia Franco-Velasco (Respectful Care for Infants & Children)
• Ms. Marietoni B. Pico, R.N.D. (Complementary Feeding)
• Dr. Francesca Antonina V. Jiao-Fernandez (Developmental Milestones & Red Flags)
• Ms. Marga Reyes (Parenting in the Digital Age)
• Dr. Anna Lisa T. Ong-Lim (Protecting Your Child)

We would also like to thank our sponsors for helping us make this event possible:
Meet My Feet
Minox Valves and Fittings Phil. Inc.
Hygienic Concept and Process System Corp.
Tender Foot Jewels
Milking Bombs by ABC
VPharma
Mommy Treats
Babymama, Inc.
Zyji
Cheeky Monkeys Manila
Indigo Baby
Kiddie Art Kart

Thank you to our media partners:
WhenInManila.com
Wave 89.1
theAsianparent
Ms. Joy Buensalido from Buensalido & Associates Public Relations

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