MD, IBCLC
Dr. Elena Shea was a physician at the Health Unit of the US Embassy in Rome, where she developed an interest in child health. With over 28 years of experience, she is now a breastfeeding medicine provider and literacy advocate for early childhood. She is from Florida but lives with her family in Washington D.C. Her favorite pastimes are reading novels, running, spending time outside, and working on various advocacy projects.
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