Background Many women express concern about their ability to produce enough milk, and
insufficient milk is frequently cited as the reason for supplementation and early termination of …

Breastfeeding is associated with improved health outcomes for mothers and children. 1–5
Short-term benefits for mothers include a decreased risk of postpartum hemorrhage 6 and …

Written from a teaching perspective, Counseling the Nursing Mother: A Lactation
Consultant's Guide, Sixth Edition presents topics within a counseling framework with …

Variations in the barriers and contributors to breastfeeding across industries have not been
well characterized for vulnerable populations such as mothers participating in the Special …

Women in the US face significant structural constraints in attempting to breastfeed as
recommended in the first six months of their child's life. Internet-facilitated human milk …

In mammalian physiology, lactation follows pregnancy. Disruption of this physiology is
associated with long-term adverse maternal health outcomes, including higher risks of later …

Introducción: existen ciertos factores que influyen en el abandono precoz de la lactancia
materna, entre los cuales se encuentran los sociodemográficos, culturales, biológicos y …

Aim: The duration of exclusive breastfeeding is affected by maternal confidence and
perception of milk supply, but objective measurement of milk supply is rarely used. Mothers …

While it has been well established that breastfeeding provides the best nourishment for
children, few women achieve the recommended breastfeeding duration. Negative media …

Abstract Knowledge of the hormonal physiology of childbearing is foundational for all who
care for childbearing women and newborns. When promoted, supported, and protected …