Trying to promote breastfeeding? Turn to the social networks

What’s your hospital doing to educate new parents about the health benefits of breastfeeding? A recent article in Time suggests that many women are turning to communities on Facebook and other social networks to ask questions and find support from other mothers and lactation specialists. One community, Eats on Feets, connects moms who aren’t producing enough breastmilk with women nearby who have extra milk to give away. Women have been sharing breastmilk for ages in other countries, and the article p

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