Storage Containers 1. Hard-sided containers, such as hard plastic or glass, are the preferred containers for long-term human milk storage. These containers should have an airtight seal. 2. Plastic bags…
Purpose The purpose of this protocol is to promote a philosophy of maternal infant care that advocates breastfeeding and supports the normal physiologic functions involved in the establishment of this…
Introduction The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is a worldwide organization of physicians dedicated to the promotion, protection, and support of breastfeeding and human lactation. One of the goals of the…
Background Hospital policies and routines greatly influence breastfeeding success. The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) has defined the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding, and 20 years of research has now verified…
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. These protocols serve only as…
Introduction Mastitis is a common condition in lactating women; estimates from prospective studies range from 3% to 20%, depending on the definition and length of postpartum follow-up. The majority of…
Management of lactation begins with understanding the physiologic process of suckling and the physiologic process involved in latching on to the breast. For thousands of years, women fed their young…
Complete and in-depth discussion of contraception during breastfeeding is provided in the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Protocol #13, recently revised by two of the Academy’s most knowledgeable members on the…
Breast milk expression has become a very common practice. Although it is associated with maternal employment, it is also associated with the desire to make it possible for someone else…
