Numerous maternal factors may be associated with impaired lactation, including breast
surgery that damages lactiferous ducts and nipple innervation, inadequate mammary …

Four weeks ago, Rachel delivered a healthy, full-term male infant weighing 7 pounds, 15
ounces. She has been exclusively breastfeeding her son on demand. He has been gaining …

In recent years, renewed scientific interest in breast-feeding has led to acceptance of human
milk as the optimal food for the first several months of life. 1–5 Professional endorsement of …

Breastfeeding mother–infant dyads should be followed closely until lactation is well
established and the infant is gaining well. Further research is needed to understand the …

With the benefits of human milk well recognized, it is an opportune time to focus attention on
how to optimize lactation for the benefit of newborns. Availability of mother's milk is …

It is estimated that as many as 1 in 20 women worldwide are unable to successfully
breastfeed or provide adequate nutrition for their infants through their breast milk alone …

This book aims to provide physicians and other health professionals in all specialties with a
concise reference on breast feeding and human lactation. It serves as an essential guide to …

This article updates clinicians in the successful initiation and practical management of
nursing couples. Routine breast-feeding anticipatory guidance is provided, and specific …

Despite the substantial body of evidence confirming the risks of not breastfeeding, only 50%
of mothers are still breastfeeding at 6 weeks. The vast majority of breastfeeding problems …

2 Journal of Human Lactation 00 (0) meta-analysis included 71 studies and assessed
prevalence according to seven different assessment tools, but even this study was not an …