BREASTFEEDING MEDICINE has been honored with the opportunity to publish the
Executive Summary (1) of the Surgeon General's Call to Action. This report was released on …

This is the report of the Third Annual Summit on Breastfeeding," First Food: The Essential
Role of Breastfeeding." The First Summit on Breastfeeding was convened in Washington in …

Food: The Essential Role of Breastfeeding.''The First Summit on Breastfeeding was
convened in Washington in 2009 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Surgeon General's …

Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM). This month's President's Corner is dedicated to Dr. Miriam
Labbok who died this summer. For anyone who had the privilege of working with Miriam …

Let's start off with the concept of success in public health. I always keep saying that in public
health, first and foremost, what is our role? We deal with health issues. And I go back to the …

The value of breastfeeding for mothers, babies, and society is well established, yet in the
United States too many women do not breastfeed. The US Public Health Service set forth …

Twenty-five years ago when the first Surgeon General's workshop drew to a close, we were
armed with a list of issues and a list of strategies. The energy swiftly generated the …

THANK YOU VERY MUCH for the introduction and for the invitation to come by and speak to
you all. I might cover some of the same territory that Congressperson Carolyn Maloney …

Everyone agrees that breastfeeding is best. The benefits are countless, and more and more
mothers are trying to nurse their babies. We are told that breastfeeding is an inherent skill …

Breastfeeding is associated with a reduced risk of many diseases in infants and mothers
even in developed countries. 1 In spite of this knowledge, breastfeeding advocates are still …