Breastfeeding benefits preterm infants from a nutritional, gastrointestinal, immunological,
developmental, and psychological perspective. Despite the benefits, the incidence and …

Breastfeeding is arguably one of the most important decisions a mother can make after
making the decision to have children. The decision to breastfeed, as opposed to formula …

Objective To synthesize the published research pertaining to breastfeeding establishment
and outcomes among late preterm infants and to describe the state of the science on …

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

Background The scientific evidence that breastfeeding provides optimal nutritional and
immunological support to almost all healthy infants is staggering, and myriad professional …

Breastfeeding is an experience that only a mother and her infant (s) can share. Infants who
can feed from the breast receive not only the best nutrition but also, due to the close physical …

An infant suckling at his or her mother's breast is not simply receiving a meal, but is intensely
engaged in a dynamic, bidirectional, biological dialogue. It is a process in which physical …

Background T here is little rigorous information in the scientific literature about anesthesia or
procedural sedation in breastfeeding mothers. Recommendations in this area typically focus …

Breastfeeding rates have been chronicled in the United States throughout the past 50 years.
The general purpose of these descriptive data collections has been to provide public health …

The short-term benefits of breastfeeding have been well established. Among infants 0–5
months of age, the risk of all-cause mortality has been estimated to be 14 times higher in …