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Michigan Breastfeeding Plan: Hereโs what to know
Read full article: Michigan Breastfeeding Plan: Hereโs what to knowThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has released a breastfeeding plan to tackle disparities in initiation and duration among mothers. โWe are committed to closing the breastfeeding disparity gap, removing systemic barriers to breastfeeding and supporting all familyโs ability to meet their breastfeeding goals.โThe Michigan Breastfeeding Plan divides strategies into three stages:AdBefore pregnancyDuring pregnancyAfter pregnancy/postpartum. The state has been working to increase breastfeeding initiation and duration and reduce disparities among racial and ethnic groups. While almost 87% of mothers in Michigan reported ever breastfeeding their baby (initiation), only 58% reported breastfeeding at three months (duration), according to state health officials. โAlthough most infants born in 2017 started breastfeeding (84.1%), only 58.3% of infants were breastfeeding at 6 months.