Fostering a Positive Breastfeeding Environment for the Urologic Resident

As more female trainees enter the workforce,1 more urologic residents are likely to become breastfeeding mothers during their training. Breastfeeding has been shown to lower maternal incidence of hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and ovarian cancer.2 Additionally, children who are breastfed have lower incidences of several pediatric disorders including: sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), childhood obesity, and childhood leukemia among others.2 The American Association of Pediatrics (AAP) recently released recommendations acknowledging the health advantages of continued breastfeeding beyond two years of age.
Source: Urology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Source Type: research