Pediatricians are the first providers to care for babies after hospital discharge and are likely
the first doctors that mothers see after childbirth. These early visits create opportunities for …

Background Despite public health efforts to promote breastfeeding, global rates of
breastfeeding continue to trail behind the goals identified by the World Health Organization …

Background Access to reliable information is critical to women's experience and wellbeing
during pregnancy and childbirth. In our information-rich society, women are exposed to a …

Breastfeeding provides benefits to the infant and mother; however, the rates of
breastfeeding, particularly exclusive breastfeeding, remain below optimal levels in many …

Objective: Although clinicians recognize the importance of breastfeeding for child health,
breastfeeding initiation can be limited by maternal characteristics such as race/ethnicity, age …

Background Access to donor human milk (DHM) has primarily been based on the health and
development outcomes of premature infants but there has been little examination of the …

This study aimed to examine relationships between objective childbirth and breastfeeding
events, subjective childbirth and breastfeeding experiences, and emotional availability in the …

A growing, global conversation, regarding realities and challenges that parents experience
today is ever-present. To understand recent parent's attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions …

Objetivo: explorar las experiencias y creencias sobre la lactancia materna exclusiva de
madres que acuden a consulta nutricional a un hospital público. Método: se llevó a cabo un …

This chapter examines the mental health of older lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender
(LGBT) adults. Studies indicate higher levels of depression, suicide, and substance abuse …