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 …

Background: International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) have been in
existence for over 3 decades, are currently represented in 110 countries, and have the only …

BACkgROUND/CURRENt RECOmmENDAtIONS Breastfeeding has long been documented
as the ideal method for feeding and promoting the optimal development of infants and …

Purpose: To explore predictors of breastfeeding behavior and seek to replicate prior findings
using a recent nationally representative United States (US) sample, which has not been …

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 …

The aim of this study was to explore the knowledge, attitudes and practices of established
general practitioners (GPs) in relation to breastfeeding. 10 GPs in the Australian Nepean …

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 …

Background: Breastfeeding support offered by trained professionals can increase
breastfeeding success. The Outpatient Breastfeeding Champion (OBC) program creates a …

Objective: To explore, in a large, nationally representative US sample of children, potential
independent associations between social and community factors and breastfeeding …

Background: Implementing evidence-based practices and policies for breastfeeding support
in community clinics is a promising, but challenging, approach to reducing disparities in …