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Aug 2023
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Why are breastfeeding rates so low in Am...

DR. MONA AMIN
About this episode

The United States has the lowest breastfeeding rates of most developed countries. And this is a fault of the systemic issues at play. I invited Amanda Gorman, founder and chief clinical officer at Nest Collaborative and Pediatric NP, to discuss: 

  • Why our rates of breastfeeding are so low in the U.S.
  • How the lack of paid family leave impacts these rates
  • How we can advocate for breastfeeding families 


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Amanda Gorman

Find out more about Amanda and Nest Collaborative at nestcollaborative.com , listen to Amanda's Podcast Breastfeeding unplugged or connect on Instagram @nestcollaborative 

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