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 rates in the United States are suboptimal. Health professionals
(HPs) have a unique opportunity to support breastfeeding because of the frequency and …

Background: Although research shows that healthcare professionals' support improves
breastfeeding duration, many physicians do not believe they have adequate time to address …

Although breastfeeding is the normative standards for infant nutrition, exclusive
breastfeeding rates at hospital discharge in the general population of newborns are still …

Importance Although 80% of infants in the United States start breastfeeding, only 22% are
exclusively breastfed up to around 6 months as recommended by a number of professional …

Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first 12 months following birth, yet only 13%
of infants in the United States are still exclusively breastfed at 6 months of age. 1 Many …

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 …

For most infants, there is no better source of nutrition than breast milk. Breastfeeding is more
than a lifestyle choice; it is an investment in the health of mothers and babies. Over the past …

Breastfeeding, in particular exclusive breastfeeding for at least 6 months, has been proven
to provide multiple short-and long-term health benefits for mothers and infants. While 84% of …

Although most women in the United States initiate breastfeeding, more than one half wean
earlier than they desire. As reproductive health experts and advocates for women's health …