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Jeff Merkley: “The biggest barrier to women breastfeeding and continuing to breastfeed for the recommended amount of time is actually…”

On the recordJanuary 21, 2009
The biggest barrier to women breastfeeding and continuing to breastfeed for the recommended amount of time is actually their returning to work.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley highlights work-related challenges for breastfeeding women.

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