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New Study Released on Women’s Perceptions of Their Healthcare Experience When They Choose Not to Breastfeed

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A new study from by Lisa Wirihana and Alan Barnard titled, “Women’s perceptions of their healthcare experience when they choose not to breastfeed,” was recently published in Women and Birth. This research study explored the healthcare experiences of seven women who chose not breastfeed.  These women were interviewed about their healthcare experience regarding infant feeding approximately four months after giving birth.  Researchers found five unmet needs in these women: equity, self-sufficiency, support, education, and the need not to feel pressured.&n

IFC Response to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's 2011 Vital Signs Report

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International Formula Council* (IFC) supports breastfeeding as the ideal choice for infant feeding. IFC also supports the right of parents to choose the feeding option for their baby that best fits their individual family situation.  For those mothers who cannot or choose not to breastfeed, infant formula is the only safe, nutritious, and recommended alternative.

Is the Failure to Breastfeed Responsible for 400 Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Cases a Year?

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In Rebecca Goldin, Ph.D and Cindy Merrick's recent July STATS article, the answer to this question is “not likely.”  Although the authors note it is possible there will be a drop in SIDS rates if breastfeeding rates rise, they state: “…there is limited evidence that breastfeeding has an impact on SIDS.

IFC Commentary on Bartick and Reinhold 2011

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This commentary is in response to the article by Bartick and Reinhold, "The Burden of Suboptimal Breastfeeding in the United States: A Pediatric Cost Analysis." 1 The International Formula Council* supports the position of the World Health Organization, the American Academy of Pediatrics and other organizations that breastfeeding is ideal and offers specific child and maternal benefits. However, we have several major concerns about the methodology and assumptions underpinning this analysis:

IFC Comments on The Burden of Suboptimal Breastfeeding in the United States: A Pediatric Cost Analysis.

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*This e-letter was published as Stevens, H. and Mountford, M. [E-letter], Pediatrics (February 1, 2011)

This e-letter is in response to the article by Bartick and Reinhold, “The Burden of Suboptimal Breastfeeding in the United States: A Pediatric Cost Analysis.”1 The International Formula Council* supports the position of the World Health Organization, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and other organizations that breastfeeding is ideal.

IFC Supports Efforts to Improve Breastfeeding and Stresses the Need to Support All Mothers

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The International Formula Council* (IFC) supports the U.S. Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding to improve breastfeeding rates in the U.S. and its recommendations to help remove obstacles to breastfeeding. In issuing the call, Surgeon General Benjamin underscored a mother’s decision about how she feeds her baby is a personal one and that mothers should not be made to feel guilty if they cannot or choose not to breastfeed. We strongly agree. Although U.S.

Dr. Lillian Beard’s Guidelines for Healthy Infant Feeding

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IFC Comments on the April 2010 Pediatrics Article “The Burden of Suboptimal Breastfeeding in the United States: A Pediatric Cost Analysis”

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An April 2010 article published in the journal Pediatrics suggests if 90% of U.S. mothers were to exclusively breastfeed for six months, the U.S. would save $13 billion per year.1 The International Formula Council* (IFC) believes breastfeeding is ideal and offers specific child and maternal benefits.  However, we believe this study’s economic analysis misrepresents the data and fails to take into account certain factors, such as costs associated with breastfeeding at work.  

Study on Exclusive Breastfeeding and Long-Term Effects

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A study published in the October 2009 edition of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN) by Dr. Michael Kramer et al.

Recommendations for Infant Feeding Research

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