Counting the Cost: Bias in Breastfeeding Support Hurts Us All
As a Latina, I know all too well how stereotypes and bias can impact the care we receive. When I was delivering my first child, I was subjected to all sorts of assumptions about my marital status, income, education and breastfeeding knowledge. It’s a mindset that permeates health professionals, from physicians to nurses, at times unintentionally impacting the care they give and, at other times, their best intentions block our efforts to support our families.

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