Breastfeeding Improves Heart Health In Children
- Parents in rural areas often stop breastfeeding early due to work pressures and lack of community support, as noted by Karry Weston, PhD, RN.
- A study from the University of Missouri found that many rural parents lack vital knowledge about breastfeeding, impacting their ability to continue nursing.
- Limited access to lactation consultants in rural areas worsens breastfeeding challenges for parents.
- Children who are breastfed for at least six months show lower blood pressure at age six, as reported in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
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Breastfeeding Improves Heart Health In Children
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Rural Parents Don't Get the Support They Need to Breastfeed Long Term—But There Are Ways to Help
Here's what new research says about the experiences of rural parents who want to breastfeed, including why they stop sooner and how experts can advocate for breastfeeding parents.Fact checked by Sarah ScottParents/Getty ImagesKey TakeawaysParents living in rural areas are more likely to stop breastfeeding before they want to for several reasons including the pressure to return to work and the disapproval of breastfeeding in their communities.Par…
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