Objective: This study investigated breastfeeding outcomes and factors associated with
duration of breastfeeding in cohorts of healthy term and sick/preterm infants. Study Design …

Breast milk is widely accepted as the ideal source of nutrition for infants. In order to ensure
success in breastfeeding, it is important that it be initiated as early as possible during the …

Optimal infant feeding is defined as exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months, followed by
continued breastfeeding with age-appropriate complementary feeding for at least 1 year 1 or …

“Breastfeeding saves lives” and “Breast is best!” are well-known slogans for physicians and
women. Putting the newborn to the breast to nurse is now considered “normative” in the …

In order to help mothers meet personal goals and expert recommendations for
breastfeeding, pediatricians should educate themselves regarding predictors of and barriers …

1. Physicians can help limit infants' exposure to medications in human milk without
interfering with breastfeeding. 2. Maternal breast problems and conditions may be …

A central goal of The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is the development of clinical
protocols for managing common medical problems that may impact breastfeeding success …

Effective breastfeeding support is a fundamental component of providing family-centered
care. For many years, the American Academy of Family Physicians and other leading health …

ABM Protocols: ABM Clinical Protocol #1: Guidelines for Glucose Monitoring and Treatment of
Hypoglycemia in Breastfed Neonates Page 1 BREASTFEEDING MEDICINE Volume 1, Number …

The nutritional and immunologic properties of human milk, along with clear evidence of dose-
dependent optimal health outcomes for both mothers and infants, provide a compelling …