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The baby formula shortage in the United States 

. As of mid-May, an increasing number of stores reported having no formula or very low stocks.

And breastfeeding is not an easy solution. Health, economic and time constraints can impact a parent’s ability to breastfeed. Breastfeeding and pumping throughout the day can be challenging for working parents. And Black, Indigenous and Hmong parents 

are less likely than white parents to breastfeed

MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the disparities in who breastfeeds, and how to better support parents and their babies. 

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The baby formula shortage has put many parents in dire situations. And breastfeeding isn’t the easy answer some may think. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the race and class disparities in who breastfeeds, and efforts to close that gap.

MPR News with Angela Davis - The baby formula shortage has put many parents in dire situations. And breastfeeding isn’t the easy answer some may think.  Health, economic and time constraints can impact a parent’s ability to breastfeed. Breastfeeding and pumping throughout the day can be challenging for working parents. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the race and class disparities in who breastfeeds, and efforts to close that gap.

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