The government wants more people to breastfeed. Experts say paid parental leave could help.

Barbara Rodriguez

Interim Health and Caregiving Reporter

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A new health report by the Trump administration claims it wants more people in the United States to breastfeed their babies. Experts on the topic and caregiving advocates have a few suggestions — including a federal paid parental leave policy that the nation currently lacks.

The recommendation on breastfeeding is one of dozens in the “Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy” released this week that aims to address childhood chronic disease. The details are scarce for now, but it commits that two federal agencies — the Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services — will work to increase breastfeeding rates through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for W