Racial Disparities Persist in Breastfeeding in US Infants
Smaller differences were identified between black and white infants in whom breastfeeding was initiated.
Breastfeeding
Financial Incentives Improve Breastfeeding Rates 6 to 8 Weeks Postpartum
Financial incentives may increase breastfeeding rates in mothers in regions where breastfeeding is infrequent.
Are Pediatricians’ Attitudes Toward Breastfeeding Aligned With AAP Guidelines?
Pediatricians’ recommendations and practices regarding breastfeeding became more closely aligned with AAP policy from 1995 to 2014.
Limited Child Development Benefits Seen with Breastfeeding
After propensity matching, the only statistically significant outcome was hyperactivity at age 3 years.
New Guidelines Released Regarding Primary Care Breastfeeding Interventions
The USPSTF has evidence that suggests that interventions in the primary care setting to promote breastfeeding has a moderate net benefit.
Breastfeeding Rates Are Rising, But New Mothers Are Stopping Too Soon
According to a report by the CDC, the rate of breastfeeding mothers is on the rise, but most of them stop sooner than recommended.
