CDC Has ‘Lost All Credibility,’ Lawmaker Says as Agency Pushes ‘Chestfeeding’

CDC Has ‘Lost All Credibility,’ Lawmaker Says as Agency Pushes ‘Chestfeeding’
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters in Atlanta, in a file image. Tami Chappell via Reuters
Samantha Flom
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance for transgender individuals seeking to “chestfeed” their infants has some lawmakers concerned that the U.S. health agency is prioritizing politics before patients’ health.

“Transgender and nonbinary-gendered individuals may give birth and breastfeed or feed at the chest (chestfeed),” the agency states under “Health Equity Considerations” on its website,
Samantha Flom
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Samantha Flom is a reporter for The Epoch Times covering U.S. politics and news. A graduate of Syracuse University, she has a background in journalism and nonprofit communications. Contact her at [email protected].
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