ABM Clinical Protocol #19: Breastfeeding Promotion in the Prenatal Setting, Revision 2015

Casey Rosen-Carole1, Scott Hartman2,

  • 11 Department of General Pediatrics, University of Rochester , Rochester, New York.

Insights

The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine creates clinical guidelines to help manage medical issues affecting breastfeeding. These protocols offer flexible guidance, not strict rules, for individualized patient care.

Area of Science:

  • Clinical Medicine
  • Lactation Science

Background:

  • The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) focuses on clinical protocols.
  • These protocols address common medical problems impacting breastfeeding success.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the role and nature of ABM clinical protocols.
  • To emphasize that protocols are guidelines, not rigid standards of care.

Main Methods:

  • Development of clinical protocols by the ABM.
  • Dissemination of guidelines for healthcare providers.

Main Results:

  • Protocols are established for managing breastfeeding challenges.
  • Protocols are intended as flexible guidelines.

Conclusions:

  • ABM protocols support breastfeeding mothers and infants.
  • Individual patient needs should guide treatment variations beyond protocols.

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