For two decades, the government of the United States has dedicated resources to increasing awareness about the health benefits of breastfeeding infants during at least the first year of life. Scientific research and clinical intervention trials supported this advocacy, and there seemed to be little ambiguity about the topic among professionals and the public at large. Earlier this month, representatives from the current administration shocked millions of people around the world when they raised objections to a breastfeeding initiative that was under discussion at the United Nations-affiliated World Health Assembly in Geneva. Dr. Bland did some follow-up study on this subject and shares his insights in this new video blog.
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