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Common myths and facts about breastfeeding

Aga Khan University Hospital Lactation Manager Mary Mathenge shows a new mother how to position a baby while breastfeeding

Stories abound about how breastfeeding makes the breasts sag. But this is just one myth among many that have been passed down and that need to be debunked as the world celebrates nature's nourishing formula.

Among the myths are:

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