Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care

Summary Table of Recommendations

Breast Feeding

Prepared by Elaine E.L. Wang, MD, CM, FRCPC, Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto

These recommendations were finalized by the Task Force in January 1994


 
 
 
MANEUVER EFFECTIVENESS LEVEL OF EVIDENCE <REF> RECOMMENDATION
Counselling regarding breast feeding. Breast feeding (vs formula feeding) reduces gastrointestinal and respiratory infections.  Cohort studies <4-6> (II-2) Good evidence to counsel women regarding breast feeding. (A)
Counselling increases breast feeding rates; both antepartum and postpartum counselling prolong breast feeding duration. Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials <19-21> (I)
Peripartum interventions: Early, frequent mother-infant contact, rooming in, banning provision of free formula samples. Peripartum interventions increase breast feeding rates. Randomized controlled trials <22-28> (I) Good evidence to implement peripartum interventions that promote breast feeding. (A)

 

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