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If women are encouraged to breastfeed for two years, they need much more support

If women are encouraged to breastfeed for two years, they need much more support

[html]When her daughter was born, a mom, who I'll call Dana, couldn't afford to take more than two weeks off work. Working as a school bus driver and earning about $18,000 a year, Dana was her family's breadwinner -- but her employer didn't grant her any paid leave. I first met Dana in 2018 when my research team and I were recruiting pregnant patients at prenatal clinics in Indiana for a study of parenting plans.


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