Obstet Gynecol. 2021 Feb 1;137(2):e54-e62. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000004249.
Breastfeeding has maternal, infant, and societal benefits. However, many parents experience obstacles to achieving their breastfeeding goals, leading to reduced rates of breastfeeding initiation and continuation. Despite efforts to increase rates of breastfeeding initiation and continuation, inequities still persist. The factors that influence an individual's desire and ability to breastfeed are varied and include individual parent considerations; practitioner influences; hospital barriers; societal factors, such as workplace and parental leave policies; access to lactation support; and social support of their breastfeeding goals. A multidisciplinary approach that involves community, family, parents, and health care professionals will strengthen the support for parents and help them achieve their breastfeeding goals.
母乳喂养对母亲、婴儿和社会都有益处。然而，许多父母在实现母乳喂养目标时会遇到障碍，导致母乳喂养的开始率和持续率降低。尽管为了提高母乳喂养的开始率和持续率做出了努力，但仍存在不平等现象。影响个人母乳喂养意愿和能力的因素多种多样，包括个人父母的考虑因素、从业者的影响、医院的障碍、工作场所和育儿假政策等社会因素、获得哺乳支持的机会以及对其母乳喂养目标的社会支持。一种涉及社区、家庭、父母和医疗保健专业人员的多学科方法将加强对父母的支持，并帮助他们实现母乳喂养目标。
