It is only in the last decade that an infant born between 34 and 36+ 6 weeks gestation, now
termed late preterm infant, has been identified as a distinct clinical entity. 1 No longer …

There is support in the research literature for encouraging mothers of preterm and LBW to
breastfeed their infants, although the numerous barriers to their successful breastfeeding …

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

Introduction: Hospitals are in a unique position to promote, protect, and support
breastfeeding. However, the association between in-hospital events and breastfeeding …

Abstract In May of 2007, San Francisco General Hospital & Trauma Center became the first
Baby-Friendly certified hospital in San Francisco. This quality improvement program began …

METHODS: The intervention period lasted from July 2012 to August 2014. During that
period, data on process indicators aligned with the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding …

Family physicians are uniquely positioned to influence breastfeeding outcomes because
they care for women and children from preconception counseling through well-child care …

Background: Many United States mothers never breastfeed their infants or do so for very
short periods. The Baby‐Friendly Hospital Initiative was developed to help make …

). In it, then Surgeon General David Satcher noted,“Breastfeeding is one of the most
important contributors to infant health.” The plan provided concrete direction to help move …

Increasing breastfeeding prevalence is essential to reduce health inequalities and improve
health outcomes for all mothers and babies. Evidence-based services need to be …