Interventions in Primary Care to Promote Breastfeeding: An Evidence Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

  1. Mei Chung, MPH;
  2. Gowri Raman, MD;
  3. Thomas Trikalinos, MD, PhD;
  4. Joseph Lau, MD; and
  5. Stanley Ip, MD
  1. From Tufts-New England Medical Center Evidence-based Practice Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
    1. Figure 1.
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      Figure 1. Analytic framework and study questions.
    2. Figure 2.
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      Figure 2. Study flow diagram.

      RCT = randomized, controlled trial.

      * All RCTs for question 1 also included for question 2.

    3. Figure 3.
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      Figure 3. Effectiveness of breastfeeding promotion on any breastfeeding initiation or durations, compared with usual care.
    4. Figure 4.
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      Figure 4. Effectiveness of breastfeeding promotion on exclusive breastfeeding initiation or durations, compared with usual care.

    Summary for Patients

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