Residency Curriculum Improves Breastfeeding Care

2010138 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Lori Feldman‐Winter · Office of Adolescent Health

Lauren Barone · American Academy of Pediatrics

Barry Milcarek · Cooper University Hospital

Krystal Hunter · Cooper University Hospital

Joan Younger Meek · Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children

Jane Morton · Stanford University

Tara Williams

Abstract

A targeted breastfeeding curriculum for residents in pediatrics, family medicine, and obstetrics and gynecology improves knowledge, practice patterns, and confidence in breastfeeding management in residents and increases exclusive breastfeeding in their patients. Implementation of this curriculum may similarly benefit other institutions.

Topics & Keywords

Breastfeeding Practices and Influences Child and Adolescent Health Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education

Publication Details

Published in: PEDIATRICS

Volume 126, Issue 2, pp. 289-297

DOI: 10.1542/peds.2009-3250

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