ACOG, AAP develop breastfeeding handbook.The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is a professional association of medical doctors specializing in obstetrics and gynecology in the United States. It has a membership of over 49,000[1] and represents 90 percent of U.S. (ACOG ACOG American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. ACOG American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists ) and the American Academy of Pediatrics The American Academy of Pediatrics ("AAP") is an organization of pediatricians, physicians trained to deal with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. Its motto is: "Dedicated to the Health of All Children. (AAP AAP - Association of American Publishers ) announced the publication of the first collaborative breastfeeding guide aimed at physicians. The Breastfeeding Handbook for Physicians aims to enhance awareness of the benefits and importance of breastfeeding and increase the knowledge of breastfeeding physiology and practice. The book is designed to be an easy reference for clinical use on a day-to-day basis. Obstetricians and pediatricians can have a strong impact on breastfeeding rates, but numerous studies have shown that lack of knowledge and training in lactation lactation Production of milk by female mammals after giving birth. The milk is discharged by the mammary glands in the breasts. Hormones triggered by delivery of the placenta and by nursing stimulate milk production. issues prevents them from doing so. According to ACOG and AAP, the handbook will encourage physicians to become champions of breastfeeding and to be able to teach, promote, and support the practice. The handbook can serve as a guide to teaching breastfeeding and lactation theory and practice to medical students and residents. Other health professionals, including nurses, dieticians, and lactation specialists, also are encouraged to utilize the handbook to achieve coordinated and optimal care. The book includes the latest policy statements on breastfeeding from both ACOG and the AAP. |
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