Breastfeeding and Public Health

Introduction and overview: Why Should Public Health Professionals be interested in Breastfeeding? Why breastfeeding for health outcomes? Clinical basics and health service needs. Addressing the Unknown: Issues in breastfeeding research. The International Approach: Global statements, policies and guidelines. National Approaches: How nations have addressed the need. Breastfeeding and the Feds: Where are the policies and programs that support breastfeeding in the U.S.? Who are the public sector champions? And how do I find them? Basics of breastfeeding program/policy planning. Finding a home in your program: Fitting breastfeeding support into an ongoing public health program. Minimal training needs for health professionals. How to find information in the future.