The first 72 hours: Hospital routines may undermine breastfeeding
A new evidence review suggests that common hospital practices during the first 72 hours after birth may inadvertently hinder breastfeeding success. Researchers found that misconceptions regarding milk production and the use of pacifiers are prevalent in maternity wards.
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Improving clinical practices could significantly increase breastfeeding rates and support maternal and infant health outcomes globally.
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Add as preferred source Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain An evidence review of international research suggests widespread misconceptions within the medical community about early milk production, pacifiers and breast pumps may be undermining breastfeeding success in the critical first days after birth.
Several common clinical practices and beliefs surrounding breastfeeding in the first days after birth are also not supported by current evidence, the findings indicate.
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