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Breastfeeding in the United States: Overview of Evidence
This document, titled Breastfeeding in the United States, is a presentation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that provides an overview of breastfeeding in the United States.
CDC, Jennifer M. Nelson · 2019
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Abstract
The document covers the importance of breastfeeding, its benefits for both mothers and infants, and the CDC's strategic priorities for promoting breastfeeding. It also presents data on breastfeeding rates in the United States, including the percentage of children who were ever breastfed, breastfed at 6 months, and breastfed at 12 months, from 2009 to 2016. The document is authored by Jennifer M. Nelson, MD, MPH, FAAP, LCDR, US Public Health Service, and is part of the CDC's Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity (DNPAO).
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