Why Breastfeed until Age Two?. Issue 2 (March 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Spatz, Diane L.
• Is Part Of: MCN, the American journal of maternal child nursing. Volume 48:Issue 2(2023)
• Page Start: 105
• Page End: 105
• Publication Date: 2023-03
• Subjects: Obstetric Nursing -- Periodicals; Pediatric Nursing -- Periodicals; Maternal-Child Nursing -- Periodicals; Pediatric nursing -- Periodicals -- Databases; Maternity nursing -- Periodicals -- Databases; Electronic journals; Electronic journals; Maternity nursing; Pediatric nursing; Databases; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Databases; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1097/NMC.0000000000000898
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0361-929X

Abstract

Abstract : The American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended breastfeeding be continued until age two or more, consistent with the World Health Organization. Our breastfeeding expert, Dr. Spatz, explains the benefits and the 2022 American Academy of Pediatrics' position statement on Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk .