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The Breastfeeding Mother and the Pediatrician

Sheela R. Geraghty, MD, MS, IBCLC

Department of Pediatrics, trics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, sheela.geraghty{at}cchmc.org

Sarah W. Riddle, MD

Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio

Ulfat Shaikh, MD, MPH

Lactation Clinic, University of California Davis School of Medicine

An estimated 70% of mothers in the United States initiate breastfeeding annually. Mothers often discuss breastfeeding problems with their infant's pediatrician. Pediatricians may feel unsure about their role when assisting the nonpatient, breastfeeding mother. By having practical solutions and support systems in place to anticipate and tend to breastfeeding mothers' needs, pediatricians can be instrumental in preventing early weaning. The purpose of this article is to provide practical suggestions to outpatient-based pediatric health care providers when assisting the breastfeeding dyad. J Hum Lact. 24(2):335-339.

Key Words: primary care • physician • pediatrician • neonatologist • lactation consultant • breastfeeding • support

Journal of Human Lactation, Vol. 24, No. 3, 335-339 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0890334408321091
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