Providers Need Standardized Breastfeeding Education
What: An editorial following the USPSTF breastfeeding guidance pushes for standardized lactation education across healthcare roles.
Key Line: “Health care systems must support clinician training or ensure families are referred to qualified lactation professionals like IBCLCs and NABBLM-certified providers.”
Source: JAMA
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