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

Pediatricians provide a major source of knowledge for parents about children's behavior and
development, although their advice is largely based on their own cultural values and beliefs …

Objective. To update reported rates of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding through
2001 and to compare rates in 2001 to those from 1996. Methods. The Ross Laboratories …

Objective. Breastfeeding initiation rates were compared at Boston Medical Center before
(1995), during (1998), and after (1999) Baby-Friendly policies were in place. Boston Medical …

Background. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for
the first 6 months of life. Recent statistics indicate that initiation and maintenance of …

Objective Baby-Led Weaning (BLW) is an alternative approach for introducing
complementary foods to infants that emphasises infant self-feeding rather than adult spoon …

Problem: Breastfeeding rates and related hospital practices need improvement in Italy and
elsewhere. Training of staff is necessary, but its effectiveness needs assessment. Context …

Objective To determine whether parents are receiving anticipatory guidance, whether they
could use more information on anticipatory guidance topics, and how receipt of anticipatory …

Background: In the United States, since a substantial percentage of mothers are not
breastfeeding, research is needed to assess important influences on breastfeeding. The …

Objective. Public awareness of the benefits of breastfeeding is expected to increase during
and after the national, federally funded Best Start Breastfeeding Promotion Campaign. It is …