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PRIMARY CARE INTERVENTIONS TO PROMOTE BREASTFEEDINGCLINICAL SUMMARY OF U.S. PREVENTIVE SERVICES TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONPopulation Pregnant women New mothersThe mother’s partner, otherfamily members, and friendsInfants and young childrenRecommendationPromote and support breastfeeding.Grade: BBenefits of BreastfeedingMothersLess likelihood of breast and ovariancancerInfantsFewer ear infections, lower-respira<strong>to</strong>rytractinfections, and gastrointestinalinfectionsYoung childrenLess likelihood of asthma, type 2diabetes, and obesityInterventions <strong>to</strong> promote and support breastfeeding have been found <strong>to</strong> increase the rates of initiation, duration, and exclusivityof breastfeeding. Consider multiple strategies, including:● ● Formal breastfeeding education <strong>for</strong> mothers and familiesInterventions <strong>to</strong> PromoteBreastfeeding● ● Direct support of mothers during breastfeeding● ● Training of primary care staff about breastfeeding and techniques <strong>for</strong> breastfeeding support● ● Peer supportInterventions that include both prenatal and postnatal components may be most effective at increasing breastfeeding duration.In rare circumstances, <strong>for</strong> example <strong>for</strong> mothers with HIV and infants with galac<strong>to</strong>semia, breastfeeding is not recommended.Interventions <strong>to</strong> promote breastfeeding should empower individuals <strong>to</strong> make in<strong>for</strong>med choices supported by the best availableevidence.Implementation System-level interventions with senior leadership support may be more likely <strong>to</strong> be sustained over time.For a summary of the evidence systematically reviewed in making these recommendations, the full recommendation statement, and supporting documents,please go <strong>to</strong> http://www.uspreventiveservicestask<strong>for</strong>ce.org.17

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