Academy of
Breastfeeding Medicine

dedicated to the promotion, protection and
support of breastfeeding and human lactation

Announcements

Happy New Year! We are excited to introduce our Lifetime Members: Sudha Chandrasekhar, MD, MPH; Caroline Chantry, MD, FABM; Yoo-Mi Chung, MD, FABM; Gail Herrine, MD; James Kratzer, MD, MPH; Miriam Labbok, MD, MPH, FABM; Rebecca Powers, MD; Lori Ricke, MD, FABM; Ruth Stanhiser, MD; Rima Strassman, MD, FABM; Kanae Tada, MD; and Nancy Wight, MD, FABM.

view all

 

2012 Membership

The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is now accepting applications for 2012 membership.

 

Breastfeeding and Maternal Anesthesia during Surgery with Sarah Reece-Stremtan, MD
Dr. Reece-Stremtan walks us through anticipatory guidance for a breastfeeding mother who is planning on surgery, and more in the latest Breastfeeding Medicine Podcast.


Latest Research in Breastfeeding Medicine, the Official Journal of ABM
Breastmilk is the most complete form of nutrition for infants, with a range of benefits for health, growth, immunity, and development. Maternal illicit substance use is one of a short list of contraindications to breastfeeding due to the potential risks of passing drugs to the infant ... and more.


Replay: Listen to Experts from the 16th Annual International Meeting
With partial support from the Aetna Foundation, we are pleased to share the first two presentations: 

  • Maternal Obesity and Breastfeeding, Anne Eglash, MD, FABM, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
  • Sixth Annual Founders' Lecture: Inequalities and Inequities in Breastfeeding - An International Perspective, Adriano Cattaneo, MD, MSc, Institute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy


Joint Commission Campaign Helps Support & Prepare Mothers to Successfully Breastfeed
Download the English or Spanish Speak Up Brochures, Poster, and the Joint Commission's Press Release.

 

Third Annual Summit on Breastfeeding
The Summit on Breastfeeding took place in Washington, D.C. on June 29-30 to identify targeted strategies for establishing a national breastfeeding agenda as part of our nation's Health Reform. The proceedings of the Summit were published in the October 2011 issue of Breastfeeding Medicine.  Check out photos from the Summit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is Associated with the Department of Public Information of the United Nations.

WABAThe Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is a Core Partner of the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) The ABM/WABA Physician's Pledge is a vehicle for all physicians to declare their support for the Innocenti Declaration Goals and to "go on record" as a breastfeeding-friendly practitioner.

 

 

 

 


Official Journal of the
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine

Breastfeeding Medicine Breastfeeding Medicine
publishes original scientific papers, reviews, and case studies on a wide spectrum of topics in lactation medicine.