Hospital practices to promote breastfeeding: The effect of maternal age

ConclusionsHospital practices to promote breastfeeding may be differentially implemented by maternal age. Encouraging teenage mothers to room‐in with their babies may be particularly important for reducing breastfeeding disparities. Pacifier use among babies of teenage mothers requires further exploration.

Source: Birth - March 20, 2017 Category: OBGYN Authors: Heather L. Sipsma, Krista Jones, Nathan C. Nickel Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research