Introduction: In-hospital formula supplementation is a common practice and has been shown
to be a strong determinant of shorter exclusive and any breastfeeding. Objective: To …

Exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months and then alongside solid food for the first 2
years and beyond is the gold standard in young child nutrition. There is an abundance of …

Breastfeeding and human milk are the normative standards for infant feeding and nutrition.
The short-and long-term medical and neurodevelopmental advantages of breastfeeding …

Breastfeeding and human milk are the normative standards for infant feeding and nutrition.
The short-and long-term medical and neurodevelopmental advantages of breastfeeding …

Background: In the first 2 weeks of life, most breastfeeding mother–infant dyads in the
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) receive …

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 health benefits of breastfeeding are so significant that stronger support of breastfeeding
has become a public health priority. Target breastfeeding rates are ensconced in national …

Abstract Background: In the United States, most mothers who initiate breastfeeding will
either stop or begin supplementing with formula before their infants are 3 months old …

In-hospital formula supplementation of breastfed infants negatively impacts breastfeeding
duration. Infants from low-income families have some of the lowest exclusive breastfeeding …

Breast milk is widely accepted as the ideal source of nutrition for infants. In order to ensure
success in breastfeeding, it is important that it be initiated as early as possible during the …