Why are breastfeeding rates so low in America?

The United States has the lowest breastfeeding rates of most developed countries. And this is a fault of the systemic issues at play. I invited Amanda Gorman, founder and chief clinical officer at Nest Collaborative and Pediatric NP, to discuss: 

Why our rates of breastfeeding are so low in the U.S.

How the lack of paid family leave impacts these rates

How we can advocate for breastfeeding families 


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Amanda Gorman
Find out more about Amanda and Nest Collaborative at nestcollaborative.com , listen to Amanda's Podcast Breastfeeding unplugged or connect on Instagram @nestcollaborative 
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