OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine whether implementing a program
based on a clinical protocol affects breastfeeding rates within a pediatric primary care …

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

The numerous benefits for both mother and baby of breastfeeding are evidence-based and
well-defined. Breastmilk is the physiologic norm for infant nutrition, offering multiple health …

The author discusses updates on the 2012 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) policy
statement on breastfeeding. She highlights how the statement reflects the consensus that …

Objective. Boston Medical Center (BMC) became the 22nd US Baby-Friendly hospital in
1999. Previous research found that breastfeeding initiation rates increased significantly from …

The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI), developed in 1991 by the World Health
Organization and the United Nations Children's Fund to improve maternity care practices …

A project to overcome institutional constraints to breast-feeding was implemented in a large
municipal hospital. Interventions included staff education, intensive training of a team of …

Evidence shows that hospital-based practices affect breastfeeding duration and exclusivity
throughout the first year of life. However, a 2007 CDC survey of US maternity facilities …

Abstract Background The United States Preventive Services Task Force found that effective
interventions for extending breastfeeding duration are generally begun during the prenatal …

Substantial evidence documents the superiority of breastfeeding for mothers and breastmilk
for babies. Although the American Academy of Pediatrics and the US Healthy People 2010 …