Postpartum Breastfeeding Support: Promoting Infant Health

Breastfeeding is the best and natural way of nurturing infants since the beginning of time. It impacts the health of the general population. The World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as well as the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend exclusive breastfeeding up to 6 months of age.The breast milk contains the right amount of nutrients that the infant needs to grow healthy and strong. It also helps protect the infant from common childhood illnesses and infection. Several approaches were developed to help with breastfeeding.

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Dr. Glenda Gagante is a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) graduate from University of Massachusetts Amherst. She has worked in various setting including acute care, research and the academe. She currently connected with Newport Hospital and Salve Regina University.