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 National surveys have shown that painful breasts are the second most common
reason for giving up breastfeeding in the first two weeks after birth in the UK. One factor …

Background Preterm infants who are fed breast milk in comparison to infant formula have
decreased morbidity such as necrotizing enterocolitis. Multi‐nutrient fortifiers used to …

The introduction of fluids other than breast milk during the first few days of life or later
neonatal period has been identified as a risk factor for suboptimal breastfeeding (BF) …

Background Human milk as compared to formula reduces morbidity in preterm infants but
requires fortification to meet their nutritional needs and to reduce the risk of extrauterine …

Breast milk is the preferred form of nutrition for all infants and has been shown to reduce
morbidity and improve health outcomes in preterm infants. However, mothers of preterm …

Background Both observational and recent experimental evidence support the promotion of
breastfeeding as the optimal form of infant nutrition. There is, however, uncertainty as to the …

Background When human milk is not available for feeding preterm infants, protein
hydrolysate, rather than standard cow's milk formulas (with intact proteins), is often used …

Background Although the health benefits of breastfeeding are widely acknowledged,
opinions and recommendations are strongly divided on the optimal duration of exclusive …

Systematic review has developed as a specific methodology for searching for, appraising
and synthesizing findings of primary studies, and has rapidly become a cornerstone of the …