Opportunities for Pediatricians to Address Racism and Bias to Reduce Racial Disparities in Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk: Policy Statement.
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Abstract
Pediatricians play an essential role in breastfeeding care and are uniquely positioned to help reduce racial disparities in breastfeeding. Evidence-based solutions include partnerships between pediatricians and community health workers, implementation of culturally centered hospital practices, securing fair payment for lactation services and supplies, practices that discourage commercial milk formula marketing in clinical settings, and ongoing learning about breastfeeding in different cultures. Pediatricians can avail themselves of resources that may elevate their role in achieving equitable breastfeeding care throughout the US.