Background Mother‐infant separation post birth is common. In standard hospital care,
newborn infants are held wrapped or dressed in their mother's arms, placed in open cribs or …

Breastfeeding rates in many developed countries remain low, and maternal perception of
insufficient milk production is a major contributing factor. Mothers with a perception of …

Objective To identify and seek consensus on issues and controversies related to
ankyloglossia and upper lip tie in children by using established methodology for American …

All major health organizations recommend breastfeeding as the optimal source of infant
nutrition, with exclusive breastfeeding recommended for the first six months of life. After six …

Objectives/Hypothesis Numerous symptoms may arise that prevent mother‐infant dyads
from maintaining desired breastfeeding intervals. Investigations into treatments that …

Background: Persistent nipple pain is one of the most common reasons given by mothers for
ceasing exclusive breastfeeding. We aimed to determine the frequency of nipple pain as a …

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 …

Surgical release of the lingual frenulum (frenotomy) has become an increasingly common
procedure, performed from birth through to adulthood. Surprisingly, detailed anatomy of the …

Researchers have recently called for human lactation research to be conceptualized as a
biological framework where maternal and infant factors impacting human milk, in terms of …

Background Clinical experience has identified neonatal ankyloglossia, or “tongue-tie,” in a
breastfeeding infant, as a potential source of maternal nipple discomfort and trauma, and of …