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The Big Latch-On: Exposing the Truths of Breastfeeding in Public

A mother breast-feeding in public can be a sensitive issue. According to the World Health Organization, breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure child health and survival. So, why the American stigma attached to nursing in public? Last Friday, the Culberson Hospital Baby Cafe in Van Horn - along with Project Vida and the Binational Breastfeeding Coalition - hosted an event advocating breastfeeding mothers. Natalie Pattillo reports for KRTS.

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