title: Breastfeeding in the Past 20 Years--Milestones to Celebrate, Work to Be Done.
abstract: The lifelong benefits of breastfeeding have long been proven. Studies over the past four decades have shown that many common hospital practices thwart rather than facilitate exclusive and extended breastfeeding. Although many strides have been made in the past two decades to promote best breastfeeding practices in hospitals, much work remains to translate research evidence into practice nationwide.
authors.affiliation: Breastfeeding Outlook in Herndon, VA; Nursing for Women's Health. Electronic address: info@breastfeedingoutlook.com.
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Biancuzzo
mesh_terms: D000846:Anniversaries and Special Events; D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D000068097:Maternal Health; D009035:Mothers / Q000193:education*; D017283:Neonatal Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D011247:Pregnancy; D013997:Time Factors; D014481:United States
keywords: Baby-Friendly; breastfeeding; exclusive breastfeeding; skin-to-skin contact