Breastfeeding provides health benefits to both babies and their mothers, according to new UF/IFAS guides
May 7, 2025
Both the World Health Organization and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that infants exclusively breastfeed during their first six months of life, but only 24.9% in the United States do, according to Centers for Disease Control and ... READ MORE
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