As more women breastfeed and breastfeed longer in keeping with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommendations, questions about the safety of certain medications…
Human milk was considered a heavenly elixir, a living fluid. It was not until the end of the eighteenth century that chemical methods became available to decipher the content of…
Some of the most dramatic and far-reaching advances in the understanding of the immunologic benefits of human milk have been made using newer techniques to demonstrate the specific contribution of…
Lactation is the physiologic completion of the reproductive cycle. The maternal body prepares during pregnancy for lactation, not only by developing the breast to produce milk but also by storing…
Gross Anatomy The mammary gland, as the breast is medically termed, received its name from mamma , the Latin word for breast. The human mammary gland is the only organ…
The mental health of the mother will have a significant impact on her postpartum recovery and a dramatic influence on the infant’s well-being. Breastfeeding has a significant impact on the…
Breastfeeding is not a matter of choice, it is a public health matter, strongly stated the section on Breastfeeding of the American Academy of Pediatrics in its policy statement in…
The discussion is over! Human milk is for the human infant. This bold statement was made by David Myers, MD, of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) at…
Keywords Divorce, separation, death, bereavement The primary responsibility for ensuring the optimal development and well-being of children lies within the family. A variety of different disruptions can interfere with…
