Family physicians, as doctors of women and children, are in the ideal position to promote
and support breastfeeding. The American Academy of Family Physicians'(AAFP) policy …

Breastfeeding rates have been improving in the United States. However, current rates,
especially those of exclusive breastfeeding and breastfeeding duration, are still below 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 …

The “Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding” are the foundation of the WHO/UNICEF Baby
Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI). They summarize the maternity practices necessary to …

Background The breastfeeding initiation rate in Israel is approximately 90%, yet exclusive
breastfeeding drops sharply in the early postnatal period. The study objective was to assess …

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 …

Background: Breastfeeding initiation in Washington State (Northwest United States) is high,
yet rates plummet by 3 months postpartum. In the United States, national quality …

Objective. Breastfeeding rates fall short of goals set in Healthy People 2010 and other
national recommendations. The current, national breastfeeding continuation rate of 29% at 6 …

The fundamental importance of breastfeeding to the health and well-being of mothers and
infants worldwide is accepted widely. As noted by the American Academy of Pediatrics in its …

An estimated 70% of mothers in the United States initiate breastfeeding annually. Mothers
often discuss breastfeeding problems with their infant's pediatrician. Pediatricians may feel …