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Routine Management of Breast-Feeding

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In recent years, renewed scientific interest in breast-feeding has led to acceptance of human milk as the optimal food for the first several months of life.1–5 Professional endorsement of natural infant feeding, together with rising consumer demand, have led to an increase in the incidence and duration of breast-feeding throughout the country during the past decade. In 1971, 24.7% of newborns were breast-fed in the hospital, while only 5.5% were; still receiving any breast milk at 5 to 6 months of age. By 1979, comparable figures were 51.0% and 23.0%. Currently, the typical breastfeeding mother is a primipara with some college education, in a higher family income group. Her infant is under the care of a pediatrician, and she lives in an urban area within the Mountain region of the United States. However, a trend of increased breast-feeding can be found among all demographic populations surveyed and within each U.S. census region.6

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Neifert, M.R. (1983). Routine Management of Breast-Feeding. In: Neville, M.C., Neifert, M.R. (eds) Lactation. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-3688-4_9

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