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In the news: It’s 2019, Let’s Just Say Out Loud That Breastfeeding Is Hard

“As you probably know, there is no shortage of boob science about the nutritional benefits of breastmilk and its role in reducing the risk of developing things like diabetes and asthma in kids. For moms, it’s linked to a lower risk of breast and ovarian cancers. In short, it’s healthy.”

“There’s also no shortage of reasons why some women don’t breastfeed. Some women don’t want to do it. Some don’t because of work. For others, it’s not physically possible. It may not be an option at all for adoptive parents, women who’ve had surgery on their breasts, or radiation, or who have hormonal conditions.”

Read full story by KPCC Health Care Reporter, Michelle Faust Raghavan, on LAist.com: It’s 2019, Let’s Just Say Out Loud That Breastfeeding Is Hard>