Lori B. Feldman-Winter, MD, Head, Division of Adolescent Medicine at Cooper, was featured in an article in the Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics on the importance of educating medical staff on breastfeeding care.
In a study using trained residents, Dr. Winter, along with several other experts, found that 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. It also increases exclusive breastfeeding in their patients.
“Physicians are influential in the decision to breastfeed and critical to the support for continued breastfeeding, yet numerous studies confirm that physicians and residents lack preparation and skills necessary to help mother’s breastfeed,” said Dr. Winter.
To read the complete article visit pediatrics.aappublications.org.