Mamatrén A Success
More than 300 mothers
took to the train and
began breast feeding
their infants in the "mamatren"
that took place on
Saturday as part of a
world movement to
promote breastfeeding.
The train left the
Rincón Grande, Pavas,
station on the west side
of San José, at 8:30am,
making its way to San
Pedro and back,
accompanied by the music
of Fernando Zumbado,
ministro de Vivienda
(housing minister),
playing the accordion,
the celebration was part
of the World
Breastfeeding Week.
Zumbado said that for
him the mamatrén is a
strategy to promote
breastfeeding in the
home, work and
community.
It is estimated that
Costa Rican mothers
produce some 47 million
litres of breast milk
annually that could be
valued at us$29 million
dollars, representing a
savings of between 19%
and 37% of the family
income, not having to
spend on baby formula
and bottles.
The World Breastfeeding
Week is the greatest
outreach vehicle for the
breastfeeding movement,
being celebrated in over
120 countries.
Officially it is
celebrated from 1–7
August.
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