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[ID] 657 [Interest Areas] Concerned Citizen [Comment] Doctors need to be better educated on the benefits of breastfeeding, especially past age one. They also need to have ready referrals to breastfeeding support systems (Lactation Consultants, Peer Counselors, La Leche League, etc.) to give to moms who are struggling. Additionally, doctors need to be reeducated on the different weight charts for infant formula versus breastfed babies. The WHO has published charts for breastfed babies, and it's obvious from comparing them to the AAP charts that formula babies are naturally heavier than breastfed babies, but that doesn't make breastfed babies less healthy! However, it does mean that more moms are pushed to supplement with infant formula, ultimately reducing their supply, and [Topic] 
Health Professional Education, Publications, and Conferences
Call To Action on Breastfeeding
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