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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Music by: The Magnifiers – My Time Traveling Machine