CDC accused of ignoring science with ‘chestfeeding’ advice for transgender parents

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s reputation for impartial, science-based health advice took another hit with the release of tips on how male-to-female transgender parents can “chestfeed” their babies. The CDC’s website page on breast surgery includes the question: “Can transgender parents who have had breast surgery breastfeed or chestfeed their infants?” The center’s answer? “Yes.” “Some transgender parents who have had breast/top surgery may wish to breastfeed, or chestfeed (a term used by some transgender and non-binary parents), their infants,” the website said. “Healthcare providers working with these...