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Tag: lactation consultant

Black women gather to breastfeed their children
Posted inGender health

Black mothers face disproportionate barriers to breastfeeding

by Rachel Crumpler August 25, 2022September 13, 2022

By Rachel Crumpler Love Anderson, a Durham resident, gave birth to her first son 11 years ago. At the time, she didn’t know much about breastfeeding but remembered wanting to do it after reading in a parenting magazine that it supports child development. She thought that sounded important for her new baby who was born […]

Posted inChildren's Health

WIC benefits help improve child, maternal nutrition, but fewer families are accessing it

by Sarah Ovaska July 15, 2019July 15, 2019
Posted inFeatured

Advocates Push for Medicaid Breastfeeding Support Coverage

by Jasmin Singh July 18, 2014August 24, 2022

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