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Pediatricians recommend parents breastfeed their children for up to 2 years. But most fall well short of that benchmark.

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Nearly seven million pregnant women and young children depend on WIC for healthy foods. Advocates say funding could run out in about two weeks, leaving states to close the gap if their budgets allow.