"At least 107 countries protect working women's right to breastfeed and the
breaks are paid in at least 73 of these countries.  The U.S. does not
guarantee the right to breastfeed, even though breastfeeding is demonstrated
to reduce infant mortality one and a half- to five-fold."

Or, rather,

"The US does not guarantee the right to breastfeed, even though the alternatives are demonstrated to increase infant mortality by up to 400%."

(If you're wondering about the difference between "5-fold" and "400%", remember that "twice as much" is a "100% increase").

Diane Wiessinger, MS, IBCLC  Ithaca, NY  USA (blush!)
www.wiessinger.baka.com

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