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Breastfeeding and Economics: Liberating Motherhood Our economic system places absolutely no value on breastfeeding despite its overwhelming benefits to babies, families, and the next generation.	Research Examines the Racial Disparity in Breastfeeding Rates The roots of racial disparity in breastfeeding rates among Blacks and Whites share those of overall racial health disparities, according to an American study published in the Maternal and Child Health Journal.
La Leche League International Applauds American Academy of Pediatrics's Updated Infant Sleep Policy La Leche League International has issued a statement in response to the American Academy of Pediatrics's Infant Sleep Policy updated in 2016.	It Depends on How the Mother and Child Survive the First Days After Birth Swedish neuroscientist Dr. Nils Bergman presents on how skin-to-skin contact between mother and newborn actually changes the brain development of the infant.
World Breastfeeding Week 2017 Theme Announced The 2017 theme for World Breastfeeding Week, August 1-7, has been announced: "Sustaining Breastfeeding Together."	Breastfeeding Can Combat Climate Change Breastfeeding can directly address climate change, because producing breastmilk doesn't contribute to the depletion of natural resources as does the industrial process of making infant formula, bottles, and other bottle-feeding equipment as well... read more
Photos: Turn Your Nursing Photos into #treeoflife Brelfies Brelfies are the hottest trend to hit breastfeeding advocacy in awhile, and if you're wondering how to turn a photo of you nursing -- which everyone should have at least one of! -- into a #treeoflife brelfie, head on over to PicsArt.	Breast-Feeding Benefits Babies with Genetic Asthma Risk Infants with a genetic risk toward developing asthma had a 27% decreased risk of developing respiratory symptoms while breastfed for at least 1 year, according to a Swiss study presented at the 2016 European Respiratory Society International... read more
The theory of agency and breastfeeding Breastfeeding women rely on the support of health care professionals and breastfeeding specialists to initiate and continue breastfeeding through challenges.	Falling in love is scary...3 tips that make it safer Falling in love with our kids is a daring thing to do. Love opens us up, wide open, no armor, no defenses. We’re naked and vulnerable when we’re in love. Dare to feel how much you love your children. If you can’t or if it’s hard, don’t worry.

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