Las reuniones de la Liga de la Leche proveen la oportunidad para que las mujeres conversen, aprendan y vean a otras madres relacionarse con sus bebés.

Los bebés, la pareja, familiares o quienen ayudan a cuidar al bebé son bienvenidos.

En Santo Domingo los grupos de reuniones son: 

• Si desean compartir alguna merienda saludable, es bienvenida
• Bebés, papás, abuelas, nanas…son bienvenidas

Reuniones de LLL en otros puntos del país

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