title: Issues in the medical care of the lactating woman.
abstract: Breastfeeding provides health advantages for mothers as well as babies, and it should be encouraged by physicians who care for women in the childbearing years. Accurate medical information regarding lactation will facilitate this process as will referral to support services.
authors.affiliation: UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ 08903-0019, USA.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Zimmerman
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000628:therapy; D001942:Breast Feeding; D000075202:Contraindications; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008895:Milk, Human; D011247:Pregnancy; D011645:Puerperal Infection / Q000628:therapy; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D014886:Weaning