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Role of the pediatrician in breastfeeding management

Deepali Handa1, Richard J Schanler

  • 1Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York, New Hyde Park, NY 11040, USA.

Pediatric Clinics of North America
|November 27, 2012
PubMed

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Pediatricians are crucial for promoting and managing breastfeeding from prenatal care through infancy. They provide essential education, support, and advocate for policies that normalize human milk feeding for infants.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Lactation Science

Background:

  • Breastfeeding is vital for infant health and development.
  • Pediatricians are central figures in supporting breastfeeding mothers.
  • Early and continuous support is critical for successful breastfeeding.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the pediatrician's role in breastfeeding advocacy and management.
  • To emphasize the importance of prenatal and postnatal breastfeeding support.
  • To underscore the pediatrician's influence on hospital and community lactation policies.

Main Methods:

  • Review of pediatrician responsibilities in breastfeeding care.
  • Analysis of the pediatrician's impact on breastfeeding initiation and duration.
  • Examination of the pediatrician's role in policy advocacy.

Main Results:

  • Pediatricians provide essential education and support throughout the breastfeeding journey.
  • They establish breastfeeding as the norm and advocate for supportive policies.
  • Knowledge of community and office-based lactation support is crucial.

Conclusions:

  • The pediatrician's comprehensive involvement is key to successful breastfeeding outcomes.
  • Effective breastfeeding management by pediatricians benefits infant and maternal health.
  • Advocacy for lactation-friendly environments is a critical pediatrician function.

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