title: Care of the breastfeeding mother in medical-surgical areas.
abstract: Benefits and myths of breastfeeding may interfere with the breastfeeding relationship during maternal hospitalization. Guidelines for maintaining the breastfeeding relationship and/or protecting the milk supply during contact with the health care system outside of the maternal child area are presented.
authors.affiliation: Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital, Beaumont, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Lori
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wenner
mesh_terms: D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007388:Internal Medicine; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012034:Refrigeration; D012386:Rooming-in Care; D012944:Social Support; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology