Breastfeeding is the best source of nutrition during infancy and is associated with a broad
range of health benefits. However, there remains a significant and persistent need for …

Human milk (HM) is widely considered to be the optimal form of infant nutrition, and is
endorsed by both national and international health organizations. 1 Because HM contains …

The aim of this study was to quantify the excess cases of pediatric and maternal disease,
death, and costs attributable to suboptimal breastfeeding rates in the United States. Using …

Objective To estimate the disease burden and associated costs attributable to suboptimal
breastfeeding rates among non-Hispanic blacks (NHBs), Hispanics, and non-Hispanic …

A central goal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is the development of clinical
protocols for managing common medical problems that may impact breastfeeding success …

OBJECTIVES: To examine changes in care practices over time by race and ethnicity and
whether the decrease in hospital mortality and severe morbidities has benefited infants of …

Breastfeeding is important for women and children's health, but less than half of infants
worldwide begin life with optimal breastfeeding. A growing literature shows consistently …

Abstract Background Historically, Holder pasteurization has been used to pasteurize donor
human milk available in a hospital setting. There is extensive research that provides an …

Background Although decades have focused on unraveling its etiology, necrotizing
enterocolitis (NEC) remains a chief threat to the health of premature infants. Both modifiable …

High doses of estrogenic pharmaceuticals were once prescribed to women to halt lactation.
Yet, the effects of low-level xenoestrogens on lactation remain poorly studied. We …