Did you know that in the U.S., only 50% of infants are being exclusively breastfed at 3 months of age or that breastmilk helps reduce the incidence of otitis media and sudden infant death syndrome? Dr. Rebecca Pierce, a general pediatrician and international board certified lactation consultant at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia is joined by pediatric resident Nicole Lock to discuss the importance of breastfeeding. Specifically, they will: Review guidelines and recommendations for breastfeeding Discuss breastfeeding benefits and contraindications Recognize common problems in breastfeeding and discuss practical solutions Discuss barriers to breastfeeding Review appropriate resources for breastfeeding mothers and providers Highlight current research on antibodies in breastmilk after Covid-19 vaccination or infection Special thanks to Dr. Kathryn Mcleod, Dr. Amy Thompson, and Dr. Rebecca Yang for peer reviewing this episode. For Show Notes:  Follow the linkhttps://www.augusta.edu/mcg/pediatrics/residency/podcast-episodes.php Free CME Credit: https://mcg.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=8277 References: Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk. SECTION ON BREASTFEEDING. Pediatrics Mar 2012, 129 (3) e827-e841; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2011-3552 La Leche League International, https://www.llli.org/breastfeeding-info/ Your Guide to Breastfeeding. Office on Women’s Health, US Department of Health and Human Services. https://www.womenshealth.gov/files/your-guide-to-breastfeeding.pdf Mitchell EA, Blair PS, L'Hoir MP. Should pacifiers be recommended to prevent sudden infant death syndrome? Pediatrics. 2006 May;117(5):1755-8. doi: 10.1542/peds.2005-1625. PMID: 16651334. Perl et al. SARS-CoV-2–Specific Antibodies in Breast Milk After COVID-19 Vaccination of Breastfeeding Women. JAMA. April 2021. Wymore et al, Persistence of Δ-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol in Human Breast Milk. JAMA Pediatrics, March 2021; DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2020.6098