C.B. Rosen-Carole Despite the large body of evidence concerning practices and behaviors that support breastfeeding and the positive effect of residency and primary care curricula on breastfeeding rates, there remains no…
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…
When a cleft lip (CL) occurs, the lip is not contiguous, and when a cleft palate (CP) occurs, there is communication between the oral and nasal cavities. Clefts can range…
Purpose The purpose of this protocol is to evaluate the state of evidence as to the prevention, recognition, and management of breast engorgement to encourage successful breastfeeding. The effect of…
Background Breastfeeding provides ideal infant nutrition and is the physiologic norm for mothers and children. Mothers often make a decision regarding breastfeeding early in prenatal care, and many have already…
Goal To promote, support, and sustain breastfeeding in children with hypotonia. Definition Hypotonia, a condition of diminished muscle tone, is also referred to as “floppy infant syndrome” and may occur…
Purpose Labor, birth, and breastfeeding initiation comprise a normal, continuous process. Oxytocin, endorphins, and adrenaline produced in response to the normal pain of labor may play significant roles in maternal…
Definitions Breastfeeding-friendly physician’s office: A physician’s practice that enthusiastically promotes, supports, and protects breastfeeding through a warm office environment and education of health care professionals and families. Breastmilk substitutes :…
Purpose The purpose of this protocol is to outline considerations in assisting breastfeeding families to achieve optimal birth spacing by selecting a contraceptive method that is effective, unlikely to disrupt…
Introduction and Background The practice of breastfeeding or providing expressed mother’s milk to premature infants is promoted because of the considerable benefits to their health and well-being. Exclusive breastfeeding has…
