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[ID] 73 [Interest Areas] Concerned Citizen [Comment] While we as a nation clearly would like our mothers to breastfeed for a least a year, we are only willing to provide women and (and sometimes men) 6-12 weeks of unpaid family leave. By mandating year-long paid maternity leaves (as do Canada and a host of other nations), we would provide women the time, space, and supportive-environment in which to successfully breastfeed for at least one year. Breastfeeding while working outside of the home is extremely challenging: finding a place to pump, especially for working-class women who work on factory floors with only 2 15-minute breaks and 1 lunch break in an 8-hour day, is nearly impossible. Taking the time out to pump is generally looked down upon, and juggling pumping with earning an income, taking care of a household, and caring for an infant is difficult in even the best circumstances. If this nation truly cares about family values, it should provide families the support they need to be as healthy as they possibly can be. [Topic] 
Paid Maternity Leave
Call To Action on Breastfeeding
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