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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

George Mason University, USA - How the Baby Formula Shortage Disproportionally Affects Black and Low-Income Babies

Title:
How the Baby Formula Shortage Disproportionally Affects Black and Low-Income Babies
 
Published:
George Mason University, 3 June 2022
 
From the article:
Epidemiologist and professor at George Mason University Dr. Amira Roess studies the differences in breastfeeding between Black and non-Black mothers and conducted a national study of infant and toddler eating patterns. Her recent research highlights the disparities for Black mothers enrolled in DC’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).