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Key Points Untrained health professionals contribute to poor breastfeeding outcomes the world over. Training the health care work force, especially providers, is an important component of any breastfeeding initiative. Because of the lack of training, personal experiences influence a provider’s…
Key Points Breastfeeding success requires support for the mother from individuals, groups, and organizations. Peer breastfeeding support is important in any of its forms—personal, group, and professional (e.g., lactation consultants). The needs of breastfeeding mothers and their families call for…
Key Points Breastfeeding is unique in medicine as a process that occurs at the juncture of (at least) two interdependent physiologies, those of the lactating parent and of the child. Although much can be known about lactation by all types…
Key Points The care and feeding of infants and young children after any disaster is an important priority, because they are vulnerable as a result of their total dependence on adults for survival. Breastfeeding is the recommended way to feed…