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

DR. MONA AMIN
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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 rate ... Show More
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