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As a pediatrician, I thought my medical background and pediatric training meant I would be well prepared to breastfeed my newborn. I knew all about the research on how an infant’s diet can affect both ...

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) still recommends primary care behavioral counseling for breastfeeding, mostly in line with its 2016 guidelines. In the updated recommendation statement ...

Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life is proven to protect both mother and child health. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), between 2015 and 2021, 48% of mothers ...

Breastfeeding alone can reduce infant mortality from preventable causes by up to 13%, according to the Ministry of Health. Although 94.3% of pregnant women express a desire to breastfeed, less than ...

The committee identified throughout their report that conducting innovative breastfeeding and human milk research requires a range of investments to ensure high-quality, impactful studies. These ...

The main takeaway from a recent US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) update on breastfeeding interventions is that a lack of support at the primary care level, compounded by societal barriers, ...

Programs and health organizations across the island are working together to support breastfeeding mothers inside and outside of hospitals and clinics. World Breastfeeding Week is held during the first ...

Need help figuring out breastfeeding? There's an app for that, researchers say. "Telelactation" support is effective in promoting breastfeeding among new mothers, according to a new report published ...

As a pediatrician, I thought my medical background and pediatric training meant I would be well prepared to breastfeed my newborn. I knew all about the research on how an infant's diet can affect both ...