The American Academy of Pediatrics, citing the manifold benefits of breast feeding newborns, is urging mothers to nurse their babies for at least a year, doubling the circa-1982 recommendation of six months. Significantly, the academy also is urging employers to provide a place for mothers to nurse, and for insurance companies to pay for lactation education.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics, citing the manifold benefits of breast feeding newborns, is urging mothers to nurse their babies for at least a year, doubling the circa-1982 recommendation of six months. Significantly, the academy also is urging employers to provide a place for mothers to nurse, and for insurance companies to pay for lactation education.
