PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Szugye, Heidi AU - Murra, Ali AU - Lam, Suet Kam TI - A new policy update on breastfeeding: What all clinicians need to know AID - 10.3949/ccjm.90a.22099 DP - 2023 Aug 01 TA - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine PG - 469--473 VI - 90 IP - 8 4099 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/90/8/469.short 4100 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/90/8/469.full SO - Cleve Clin J Med2023 Aug 01; 90 AB - Although the 2022 policy statement on breastfeeding from the American Academy of Pediatrics primarily addresses clinicians caring for pediatric patients, the Academy urges clinicians of all disciplines who may interact with breastfeeding mothers and babies to increase their understanding of breastfeeding and their ability to support this population. Studies published since the 2012 update continue to reinforce the cumulative short-term and long-term infant and maternal health benefits of breastfeeding and human milk consumption.