Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association
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In cases of pharmacotherapy, mothers are confronted with the dilemma of breastfeeding and giving up the medication or discontinuing breastfeeding in order to take the drug, thus avoiding any potential risk for the infants. ⋯ In the dilemma of the mothers needing drug treatment, health professionals play a crucial role. They should convey evidence-based information on the compatibility of drugs with breastfeeding and provide individualized treatments, tailored to the single mother-baby case.
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Suboptimal infant feeding practices, including the failure to exclusively breastfeed, are modifiable risk factors that affect multiple maternal and child health outcomes. Women who are overweight or obese prenatally are more likely to fail to exclusively breastfeed. In the United States, Latinas represent a high-risk population with respect to overweight, obesity, and suboptimal infant feeding practices. ⋯ Maternal prepregnancy obesity class is an important predictor of exclusive breastfeeding status at hospital discharge among overweight and obese Latinas. Future research should examine why in-hospital exclusive breastfeeding behaviors differ by obesity class to subsequently inform the design of breastfeeding promotion and support interventions tailored to the needs of Latinas by obesity class. Culturally appropriate prenatal breastfeeding promotion interventions emphasizing action and coping planning should be considered.