1997/12/01 by Work Group on Breastfeeding · 1,258 citations
Nursing · Medicine · #Infant Nutrition and Health #Breastfeeding Practices and Influences #Child Nutrition and Water Access #Medicine #Breastfeeding #Obstetrics #Pediatrics
paper · doi:10.1542/peds.100.6.1035
published in PEDIATRICS 100(6), 1035-1039 (American Academy of Pediatrics)
openalex publication_date 1997/12/01 · openalex created_date 2018/10/26 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/19
This policy statement on breastfeeding replaces the previous policy statement of the American Academy of Pediatrics, reflecting the considerable advances that have occurred in recent years in the scientific knowledge of the benefits of breastfeeding, in the mechanisms underlying these benefits, and in the practice of breastfeeding. This document summarizes the benefits of breastfeeding to the infant, the mother, and the nation, and sets forth principles to guide the pediatrician and other health care providers in the initiation and maintenance of breastfeeding. The policy statement also delineates the various ways in which pediatricians can promote, protect, and support breastfeeding, not only in their individual practices but also in the hospital, medical school, community, and nation.