Breastfeeding is widely recognized for its unparalleled contribution to improving child and
maternal health outcomes. Recent research estimates that suboptimal breastfeeding is …

A cesarean delivery (also known as a cesarean section) is the birth of the baby through
surgical incision made in both the wall of the mother's abdomen and her uterus. Anesthesia …

Objective: This study compared breastfeeding initiation following repeat cesarean delivery,
successful vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), and unsuccessful trial of labor. Subjects and …

Background: Mothers are encouraged to exclusively breastfeed for the first 6 months.
However, cesarean delivery rates have increased worldwide, which may affect …

Background: Cesarean delivery has negative effects on breastfeeding. The objective of this
study was to evaluate breastfeeding rates, defined in accordance with World Health …

Breastfeeding is arguably one of the most important decisions a mother can make after
making the decision to have children. The decision to breastfeed, as opposed to formula …

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 …

My journey as an infertility patient began far more recently—midway, ironically, through my
own fellowship training in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. In a surreal role …

Background: The rate of exclusive breastfeeding remains low in many countries.
Furthermore, cesarean delivery (CD) is increasing and may affect breastfeeding success …

Summary The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative, based upon the 'Ten Steps to Successful
Breastfeeding', is an effective evidence-based model of perinatal care that protects …