In turn, as noted earlier in this study, this ultimately positively affects society. Nevertheless, as Thurman and Allen (2008) assert, researchers need to conduct more research regarding IBCLC use in primary care settings, From the study Thurman and Allen (2008) completed, the researcher gained a greater understanding of the help that individuals with IBCLC certification are able to provide for new mothers. One point the researcher noted as particularly pertinent was the fact that the length of time the new mother breastfeeds her baby increases greatly when the family receives the appropriate pre and post natal care. An additional point worth recounting is that although primary care providers may not be as knowledgeable about breastfeeding as the IBCLC professionals, perhaps if primary health care providers utilized IBCLC professionals more, more new mothers would perhaps choose to breastfeed their babies. In turn, perhaps more mothers would realize first hand that breast milk serves as the ultimate option for infant nutrition.

REFERENCE

Thurman, S.E. & Jackson Allen, P.J. (2008). Integrating lactation consultants...

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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (DHHS) Healthy People 2010 initiative has set a goal of having 75% of mothers initiate breastfeeding immediately postpartum, 50% continuing breastfeeding at 6 months postpartum, and 25% breastfeeding at one year.