Video: Should Big Business Be Selling Breastmilk?

Zoe Romanowsky - published on 05/13/15

A pediatrician weighs in on whether breastmilk should be commercialized

Breastmilk has become big business, with large companies beginning to invest a lot of money in its commercialization. Is this the way to go, and is breastmilk really healthier for babies? Dr. Kathleen Berchelmann, a pediatrician and assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, weighs in on the topic.

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