The WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding of infants for the first 6 mo of life (EBF-6).
We reviewed the evidence behind concerns related to this recommendation. The risk of iron …

Background. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for
the first 6 months of life. Recent statistics indicate that initiation and maintenance 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 …

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 …

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 …

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

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 …

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 …

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 …