Role of the Pediatrician
| 1. Promote breastfeeding as the norm for infant feeding. |
| 2. Become knowledgeable in the principles and management of lactation and breastfeeding. |
| 3. Develop skills necessary for assessing the adequacy of breastfeeding. |
| 4. Support training and education for medical students, residents and postgraduate physicians in breastfeeding and lactation. |
| 5. Promote hospital policies that are compatible with the AAP and Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Model Hospital Policy and the WHO/UNICEF “Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding.” |
| 6. Collaborate with the obstetric community to develop optimal breastfeeding support programs. |
| 7. Coordinate with community-based health care professionals and certified breastfeeding counselors to ensure uniform and comprehensive breastfeeding support. |
| 1. Promote breastfeeding as the norm for infant feeding. |
| 2. Become knowledgeable in the principles and management of lactation and breastfeeding. |
| 3. Develop skills necessary for assessing the adequacy of breastfeeding. |
| 4. Support training and education for medical students, residents and postgraduate physicians in breastfeeding and lactation. |
| 5. Promote hospital policies that are compatible with the AAP and Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Model Hospital Policy and the WHO/UNICEF “Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding.” |
| 6. Collaborate with the obstetric community to develop optimal breastfeeding support programs. |
| 7. Coordinate with community-based health care professionals and certified breastfeeding counselors to ensure uniform and comprehensive breastfeeding support. |