Breastfeeding While Black and Thriving

The Emancipator recently brought new and expecting Black and Brown moms into conversation with doulas, birth sisters, midwives, lactation consultants, and doctors to talk about the joys and challenges of #BreastfeedingWhileBlack. We shared experiences, traded encouragement, and brainstormed solutions and ideas on getting the support we need to thrive. Breastfed infants are 26% less likely to die between the second week of life and first birthday, compared with non-breastfed infants. This is critical, when you consider that the Black infant mortality rate is double that of White infants. Like other maternal health inequities, antiracist medicine and policies can improve breastfeeding outcomes, something two Boston hospitals are working to achieve. Special thanks to our partners at Boston Medical Center’s Breastfeeding Equity Center for helping us bring together this incredible conversation. This project was made possible by a grant from the Solutions Journalism Network.
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Read more about breastfeeding equity at The Emancipator:
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