Maternal Implications of Breastfeeding: A Review for the Internist

Maryam Sattari; Janet R. Serwint; David M. Levine

doi:10.1016/j.amjmed.2019.02.021

Maternal Implications of Breastfeeding: A Review for the Internist

Maryam Sattari, Janet R. Serwint, David M. Levine

School of Medicine

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Abstract

Breastfeeding seems to be a low-cost intervention that provides both short- and long-term health benefits for the breastfeeding woman. Interventions to support breastfeeding can increase its rate, exclusivity, and duration. Internists often have a longitudinal relationship with their patients and can be important partners with obstetricians and pediatricians in advocating for breastfeeding. To play their unique and critical role in breastfeeding promotion, internists need to be knowledgeable about breastfeeding and its maternal health benefits. In this paper, we review the short- and long-term maternal health benefits of breastfeeding. We also discuss special considerations in the care of breastfeeding women for the internist.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	912-920
Number of pages	9
Journal	American Journal of Medicine
Volume	132
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjmed.2019.02.021
State	Published - Aug 2019

Keywords

Breastfeeding
Internist
Lactation
Maternal health benefits

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Medicine(all)

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