Background Given early opportunities to breastfeed, breastfeeding assistance, and
instruction, the vast majority of mothers and babies will successfully establish breastfeeding …

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 …

The nutritional and immunologic properties of human milk, along with clear evidence of dose-
dependent optimal health outcomes for both mothers and infants, provide a compelling …

Human milk is the best source of an infant's nutrition. Benefits include stimulating growth,
immunity, and neurobehavioral development, as well as protection against infection. It is …

The human practice of breast feeding has existed since time immemorial. Other feeding
methods have evolved throughout history. Certain feeding options have become more …

The UNICEF/WHO Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative suggests that breastfeeding activities in
hospital are important to later breastfeeding. Understanding reasons for in-hospital …

OBJECTIVES: We examined the variation between 126 New York hospitals in formula
supplementation among breastfed infants after adjusting for socioeconomic, maternal, and …

BACkgROUND/CURRENt RECOmmENDAtIONS Breastfeeding has long been documented
as the ideal method for feeding and promoting the optimal development of infants and …

Background: Although exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first 6 months, the
use of breast milk substitutes is widespread around the world. Objectives: To describe the …

In their most recent breastfeeding policy statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics
(AAP) reaffirmed their long-standing recommendation of exclusive breastfeeding for about …