Does Baby-Friendly Have to Be Mom-Unfriendly?
We’ve all heard it: Breast is Best. We all know what it means. And if you have had a baby at some point over the last ten years, you have been encouraged, and maybe even [...]
SSRI Use Associated with Reduced Intention to Breastfeed
Given the potential health benefits of breastfeeding on both mother and baby, the U.S. Public Health Service for Healthy People 2010 set a goal to have 75% of mothers breastfeed in the early postpartum period and 50% of mothers to continue breastfeeding to 6 months by the year 2010 (US Dept of Health and Human Services 2000). Groups of women who are less likely to breastfeed have been targeted in this effort.