U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Release Date: October 2008
Summary of Recommendations / Supporting Documents
Summary of Recommendations
- The USPSTF recommends interventions during pregnancy
and after birth to promote and support breastfeeding.
Grade: B recommendation.
|
Top of Page
Supporting Documents
Primary Care Interventions to Promote Breastfeeding, October 2008
Recommendation Statement (PDF File, 190 KB; PDF Help)
Article (PDF File, 300 KB; PDF Help)
Evidence Synthesis (PDF File, 2.6 MB; PDF Help)
Clinical Summary (PDF File, 55 KB; PDF Help)
Persons with disabilities experiencing problems accessing portions of these
PDF files should contact Marion Torchia at (301) 427-1399. Development of accessible
versions is currently in progress.
Top of Page
Current as of October 2008
Internet Citation:
Counseling for Breastfeeding, Topic Page. October 2008. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstf/uspsbrfd.htm