title: Puerperium and breast-feeding.
abstract: This review focuses on several aspects of breast-feeding, including mothers' skills and attitudes, risk of HIV transmission in breast milk, lactational amenorrhea and its contraceptive effects, and the effects of anesthesia and analgesia on lactation. Also discussed is postpartum contraception and sources of referral for low-income women desiring assistance in nutrition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan.
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Burkman
mesh_terms: D000568:Amenorrhea / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016362:Analgesia, Obstetrical; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical; D001942:Breast Feeding; D003267:Contraception / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005522:Food Services; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000635:transmission; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007227:Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007774:Lactation / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000382:microbiology; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D049590:Postpartum Period / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology; D011203:Poverty; D012017:Referral and Consultation