Breastfeeding

Did you know that in the U.S., only 50% of infants are being exclusively breastfed at 3 months of age or that breastmilk helps reduce the incidence of otitis media and sudden infant death syndrome? Dr. Rebecca Pierce, a general pediatrician and international board certified lactation consultant at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia is joined by pediatric resident Nicole Lock to discuss the importance of breastfeeding.

Specifically, they will:

• Review guidelines and recommendations for breastfeeding
• Discuss breastfeeding benefits and contraindications
• Recognize common problems in breastfeeding and discuss practical solutions
• Discuss barriers to breastfeeding
• Review appropriate resources for breastfeeding mothers and providers
• Highlight current research on antibodies in breastmilk after Covid-19 vaccination or infection

Special thanks to Dr. Kathryn Mcleod, Dr. Amy Thompson, and Dr. Rebecca Yang for peer reviewing this episode.

For Show Notes:  Follow the linkhttps://www.augusta.edu/mcg/pediatrics/residency/podcast-episodes.php

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References:

• Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk. SECTION ON BREASTFEEDING. Pediatrics Mar 2012, 129 (3) e827-e841; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2011-3552
• La Leche League International, https://www.llli.org/breastfeeding-info/
• Your Guide to Breastfeeding. Office on Women’s Health, US Department of Health and Human Services. https://www.womenshealth.gov/files/your-guide-to-breastfeeding.pdf
• Mitchell EA, Blair PS, L'Hoir MP. Should pacifiers be recommended to prevent sudden infant death syndrome? Pediatrics. 2006 May;117(5):1755-8. doi: 10.1542/peds.2005-1625. PMID: 16651334.
• Perl et al. SARS-CoV-2–Specific Antibodies in Breast Milk After COVID-19 Vaccination of Breastfeeding Women. JAMA. April 2021.
• Wymore et al, Persistence of Δ-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol in Human Breast Milk. JAMA Pediatrics, March 2021; DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2020.6098