Lactation dominant: How does a woman make her choice? A review

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Breast milk has numerous health benefits, but in high-income countries, breastfeeding rates remain below the recommended. Support and promotion of exclusive breastfeeding in the first months of life contributes to the reduction of morbidity and mortality and ensures the optimal development of the child. The timely start of feeding, skin-to-skin contact, professional support from healthcare personnel, and family motivation all play a crucial role. Educational programs and counseling are particularly important in the first days after birth, and an integrated approach that includes training, professional support, and enabling environments is a promising method to improve the rates of exclusive breastfeeding and any breastfeeding.

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Irina N. Zakharova

Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education

Author for correspondence.
Email: zakharova-rmapo@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4200-4598

D. Sci. (Med.), Prof.

Russian Federation, Moscow

Narine G. Sugian

Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education; Khimki Clinical Hospital

Email: zakharova-rmapo@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-2861-5619

Cand. Sci. (Med.)

Russian Federation, Moscow; Khimki

Yana V. Orobinskaya

Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education; Khimki Clinical Hospital

Email: zakharova-rmapo@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0005-2121-4010

Assistant

Russian Federation, Moscow; Khimki

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