OBGYNE, Pediatrics, USPSTF / 01.07.2025
USPSTF: Breastfeeding Interventions By Range of Professionals Can Increase Number and Duration of Babies Being Breastfed
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Esa M. Davis, M.D., M.P.H.
Vice chair, USPSTF
Professor of Family and Community Medicine
Senior Associate Dean of Population and Community Medicine
University of Maryland School of Medicine
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings?
Response: Breastfeeding can improve the health of babies, including reducing their risk of infections and chronic diseases, and can have health benefits for nursing mothers too. To help those who choose to, and are able to, breastfeed, the Task Force continues to recommend that healthcare professionals provide interventions or referrals during pregnancy and after birth that support breastfeeding. These interventions can include education and direct guidance on how to breastfeed.
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