Margaret interviews, Molly Waymouth, a senior policy analyst at RAND, and they discuss her research on informal milk sharing, its prevalence, risks, and policy implications. They explores how systemic barriers and economic factors influence families' choices and what can be done to improve access to safe, affordable donor milk and lactation support.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Conversation
05:37 Molly's Background and Research Focus
07:10 Exploring Milk Sharing Practices
09:35 The Economics of Donor Milk
11:23 Understanding the Support Gaps
13:48 Equity and Access in Milk Sharing
16:27 Risks of Informal Milk Sharing
16:50 The Need for Comprehensive Support
18:34 Innovative Approaches to Milk Sharing
18:50 Designing an Ideal Support System
20:27 Conclusion and Future Directions
21:22 outro.mp3
Resources
JAMA Open Network Publication - https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2841048
RAND Corporation - https://www.rand.org/
LinkedIn Profile of Molly Waymouth - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mollywaymouth/
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