Objective: To review the literature on breastfeeding initiation and duration and to delineate
effective strategies for promoting positive breastfeeding behaviors. Data Sources …

Objective: The purpose of this review was to evaluate breastfeeding interventions trialed to
date and recommend directions for future needs in breastfeeding research. Methods: A …

The objective of this studywas to prospectively explore the influence ofwomen's experiences
in preparing for and establishing breastfeeding on the duration of breastfeeding. A cohort of …

Background: Regular identification of factors that predict a woman's infant feeding choice is
important so that breastfeeding promotion interventions can be targeted at those women …

A number of practices during the intrapartum and very early postnatal period may affect
breastfeeding initiation. All women should be encouraged to breastfeed soon after birth, with …

Despite well-documented health benefits of breastfeeding for mothers and babies, most
women discontinue breastfeeding before the recommended 12 months to 2 years. The …

Background: Despite high levels of breastfeeding initiation in Australia, only 46 percent of
women are still breastfeeding (exclusively or partially) 6 months later, with marked …

Background: Despite caregiver and policy support for breastfeeding, rates for initiation and
duration of breastfeeding fell far short of Healthy People 2000 goals during the 1980s …

OBJECTIVE. To report the duration of breastfeeding among a population of Australian
women and to identify factors that are associated with the duration of full breastfeeding to 6 …

Background: Most mothers stop breast-feeding before the recommended 6 months post
partum. A systematic review showed that breast-feeding support programs by health care …