New York mothers with an excess supply of breast milk are donating to milk banks, as well as through informal channels, to help parents struggling to feed their babies amid the crisis. Source: New York Times
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Mutual Aid Takes New Form as Baby Formula Shortage Continues
By Gotham Rex on June 2, 2022
Demand for breast milk is rising with formula in short supply, but the New York Milk Bank has also seen an increase in offers to donate. Also, one family’s journey to find a residential school for an autistic teenager. Source:…
C.D.C. Panel Endorses Moderna Vaccine for Americans
By Gotham Rex on December 19, 2020
The approval sets the stage for widespread inoculations in the United States with a second coronavirus vaccine. Source: New York Times
Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women May Opt to Receive the Vaccine
By Gotham Rex on December 11, 2020
Although no coronavirus vaccine has been studied in these women, many scientists believe the benefits will outweigh any potential risks. Source: New York Times