There are many challenges to adequately supporting breastfeeding mothers in the primary
care setting. Herein I will address:(1) what we mean by support;(2) the gap between …

Readers of this journal need not be convinced regard-ing the evidence-based short and
long medical benefits of an infant feeding diet based on the provision human milk …

Background BREASTFEEDING PROVIDES ideal infant nutrition and is the physiologic norm
for mothers and children. 1, 2 Mothers often make a decision regarding breastfeeding early …

Background Almost one quarter of breastfed infants in the United States routinely receive
formula supplementation prior to discharge, 1 most without evidence that it is medically …

To ensure that newborns benefit optimally from breast-feeding from the first hour of life,
health professionals and policy makers need to significantly improve the protection …

The goal of the recent American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Policy Statement1 was to
communicate the positive personal and public health ramifications of exclusive and …

Several socioeconomic, cultural, and personal factors are known to influence a woman's
choice of infant feeding. Currently, breastfeeding is most common among women who are …

The human practice of breast feeding has existed since time immemorial. Other feeding
methods have evolved throughout history. Certain feeding options have become more …

Despite recognized health benefits for both mothers and infants, significant disparities still
exist in the rates of breastfeeding in the United States. Major organizations representing the …

BACKGROUND Prenatal intention to breastfeed is influenced to a great extent by health
care providers' opinion and support. 1, 2 Ongoing parental support through in-person visits …