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A Challenge For Military Moms: Breastfeeding And Pumping On Duty

Daniel J. Calderã³n / U.S. Air Force
Staff Sgt. Melishia Francis prepares her breast pump in a lactation room at Lackland Air Force Base's Wilford Hall Medical Hospital.

Some military moms receive the flexibility they need from their chain of command, while others struggle to maintain feeding and pumping schedules for their infants.