Breastfeeding support provided by lactation consultants in high-income countries for improved breastfeeding rates, self-efficacy, and infant growth: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is well established that breast milk offers numerous health benefits for mother and child. Mothers are recommended to exclusively breastfeed their child until 6 months of age, with continued breastfeeding up to 1-2 years of age or beyond. Yet, these recommendations are met less than half of the time in high-income countries. Lactation consultants specialize in supporting mothers with breastfeeding and are a promising approach to improving breastfeeding rates. For lactation consultant interventions to be implemented widely as part of public health policy, a better understanding of their effect on breastfeeding rates and important health outcomes is needed.

Methods

The overall aim of this systematic review is to evaluate the effect of lactation consultant interve

SUBMITTER: D'Hollander CJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10152596 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature