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Employers will have to provide break time and a place for breastfeeding mothers to express milk. (Sec. 4207) A new home visitation program will bring nurses into the homes of new moms to offer assistance, which offers an opportunity to promote breast feeding. (Sec. 2951) The Pregnancy Assistance Fund will provide funding to organizations who work with pregnant woman and new parents, which could emphasize breastfeeding. (Sec. 10211-10214) [Results] A recent study found that if 90 percent of new mothers exclusively breastfed their infants for six months, it would prevent an estimated 911 deaths annually and save the nation at least $13 billion each year, including $592 million due to childhood obesity. [Fact] 
Breastfeeding can prevent obesity Experts at the Centers for Disease Control estimate that breastfeeding could prevent 15 to 20 percent of obesity. Counseling has consistently been shown to help women decide to start and continue to breastfeed their infants. The World Health Organization has affirmed that the long-term benefits of breastfeeding include reduced risks of obesity and consequent type-2 diabetes, as well as lower blood pressure and total cholesterol levels in adulthood.
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