b r e a s t f e e d i n g i n s t r u c t i o n a n d s u p p o r t（b r e s t f e e d n g i n s t r u c t i o n n d s u p p o r t）.docVIP

Guidelines for Breastfeeding Initiation and Support Massachusetts Department of Public Health Bureau of Family Health and Nutrition Revised 2008 INTRODUCTION – WHY GUIDELINES? Breastfeeding has long been recognized as one of the most important contributors to infant health. New and continuing research is increasing our understanding that the absence of breastfeeding is a significant public health issue, and is associated with excess risk of morbidity and mortality in infants, children and in women. Increasing breastfeeding rates has been on the national health agenda