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[ID] 416 [Interest Areas] Concerned Citizen [Comment] All women deserve access to lactation care and support. This should be part of the birth process and included in the care (whether it's hospital or birthing center etc.). It's outrageous that hospitals send new parents home with Pamper and formula, but don't have a lactation consultant visit them. Ideally, women would have access to this information long before they give birth, so that when their new baby arrives they can begin breastfeeding immediately. There's nothing quite as powerful as seeing this tiny newborn infant KNOW how to go for the breast. Amazing. But we're wired for it and that's what babies need and mothers need to know. There should also be follow-up support for women, especially for those first few weeks. Breastfeeding can be difficult and women need to know that and to have help. Please help our children have access to this most healthy form of nutrition (and bonding). [Topic] 
Access to Lactation Care and Support
Call To Action on Breastfeeding
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