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  • Providing Stronger Support for Breastfeeding Mothers in New York City

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    Council Member Laurie Cumbo, the author (right), with her son, Prince (photo:@cmlauriecumbo)


    If we are truly committed to the health, well-being, and economic advancement of mothers and babies, we must examine our public spaces, work places, and cultural biases when it comes to supporting and accommodating a mother’s choice to breastfeed. As of only a few weeks ago, mothers can now breastfeed legally in all 50 states without fear of violating laws pertaining to

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