Julia Parish is a lawyer at the Legal Aid Society – Employment Law Center in the Gender Equity and LGBT Rights program.
Julia Parish
Julia Parish is a lawyer at the Legal Aid Society – Employment Law Center in the Gender Equity and LGBT Rights program.
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December 12, 2013
Breastfeeding has significant health benefits for babies – from protecting them from illness to reducing the incidence of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Children who were breastfed are less likely to develop asthma or become obese. Breastfeeding is also associated with health benefits for women, including decreasing the risk of certain cancers. Families that breastfeed can save hundreds or even thousands of dollars on formula. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that babies be exclusively breastfed until they are 6 months. Yet, even though 75% of women initially breastfeed...
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