Suboptimal breastfeeding in the United States: Maternal and pediatric health outcomes and costs
Suboptimal breastfeeding in the United States: Maternal and pediatric health outcomes and costs
Melissa C. Bartick,E. Schwarz,6 Authors,A. Stuebe
2017 · DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12366
Maternal and Child Nutrition · 331 Citations
TLDR
Excess cases of pediatric and maternal disease, death, and costs attributable to suboptimal breastfeeding rates in the United States and policies to increase optimal breastfeeding could result in substantial public health gains.