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The breastfeeding-friendly pediatric office practice

Pediatrics, ISSN: 1098-4275, Vol: 139, Issue: 5
2017
  • 47
    Citations
  • 0
    Usage
  • 120
    Captures
  • 1
    Mentions
  • 346
    Social Media
Metric Options:   Counts1 Year3 Year

Metrics Details

  • Citations
    47
  • Captures
    120
  • Mentions
    1
    • References
      1
      • 1
  • Social Media
    346
    • Shares, Likes & Comments
      346
      • Facebook
        346

Article Description

The landscape of breastfeeding has changed over the past several decades as more women initiate breastfeeding in the postpartum period and more hospitals are designated as Baby-Friendly Hospitals by following the evidence-based Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding. The number of births in such facilities has increased more than sixfold over the past decade. With more women breastfeeding and stays in the maternity facilities lasting only a few days, the vast majority of continued breastfeeding support occurs in the community. Pediatric care providers evaluate breastfeeding infants and their mothers in the office setting frequently during the first year of life. The office setting should be conducive to providing ongoing breastfeeding support. Likewise, the office practice should avoid creating barriers for breastfeeding mothers and families or unduly promoting infant formula. This clinical report aims to review practices shown to support breastfeeding that can be implemented in the outpatient setting, with the ultimate goal of increasing the duration of exclusive breastfeeding and the continuation of any breastfeeding.

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