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Breastfeeding

KQED health reporter Sarah Varney examines the "Baby Friendly" designation at San Francisco General Hospital.

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How Many Children in California Are Breastfed?

Studies have shown that breastfeeding significantly reduces health risks for babies and their mothers. So how many Californians are breastfeeding their babies? Not enough. See our interactive charts and sort the data by ethnicity, income and gender.
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