In mammalian physiology, lactation follows pregnancy, and disruption of this physiology is
associated with adverse health outcomes for mother and child. Although lactation is the …

Although most women in the United States initiate breastfeeding, more than one half wean
earlier than they desire. As reproductive health experts and advocates for women's health …

Breastfeeding is the evolved human infant feeding norm, practiced historically and across
cultures. Over the past 200 years, breastfeeding practices have eroded, reaching a nadir in …

• The WHO, the US Surgeon General, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American
Academy of Family Practice, ACOG, and the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine endorse …

Breastfeeding provides significant health benefits for infants and mothers. However, the
United States continues to fall short of the breastfeeding goals set by the Healthy People …

Lactation is a dynamic process that has evolved to produce a complex biological fluid that
provides nutritive and nonnutritive factors to the nursing offspring. It has long been assumed …

Despite recognized health benefits for both mothers and infants, significant disparities still
exist in the rates of breastfeeding in the United States. Major organizations representing the …

This qualitative study analyzes mothers' reports of breastfeeding care experiences from
pregnancy through infancy. Most research on medical support for breastfeeding examines a …

This article reviews recommendations for breastfeeding and current breastfeeding rates;
positive maternal health outcomes associated with breastfeeding; and evidence-based …

Breastfeeding is a core component of population health. All major medical organizations
recommend 6 months of exclusive breastfeeding, followed by continued breastfeeding for at …