title: Breastfeeding is the cornerstone of childhood nutrition.
authors.affiliation: Diane L. Spatz, PhD, RN-BC, FAAN, is Helen M. Shearer associate professor of nutrition; associate professor of healthcare of women and childbearing nursing; faculty advisor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing; and nurse researcher at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.. Electronic address: spatz@nursing.upenn.edu.
authors.forename: Diane L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Spatz
mesh_terms: D001942:Breast Feeding; D004198:Disease Susceptibility / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D061345:Early Medical Intervention / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007224:Infant Care / Q000379:methods; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008895:Milk, Human; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D014481:United States; D016387:Women's Health