Innovations in Breastfeeding Support

Abstract

Despite the numerous benefits that breastfeeding confers to those who breastfeed and their infants, the United States' exclusive breastfeeding rates and any breastfeeding rates at 12 months remain low and inequitable. This public health crisis has been prioritized in the US Healthy People 2030 goals. Current evidence-based practices to support lactation have afforded limited progress, thus, achieving national breastfeeding goals requires innovative ideas in thinking, technology, and care. This article highlights potential innovative strategies in the field of lactation to improve outcomes and work toward achieving health equity, while underscoring the critical role that perinatal caregivers play in lactation support.

Innovative continuum of care to promote exclusive breast feeding in Pakistan: protocol of a pilot randomised controlled trial

“…When interventions are concurrently implemented via several channels only then better outcomes are achievable. [22][23][24] Rationale of the study There has been constant improvement in utilisation of maternity services in healthcare facilities from skilled health providers. There is also an improvement in communication and excess to information with the use of cell phone technology in almost every household via telephone call, text messages and WhatsApp application.…”