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Researchers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln mailed a survey to all obstetricians/gynecologists, pediatricians, and family practitioners in Nebraska to ascertain whether and how they were promoting breastfeeding, how knowledgeable they were about breastfeeding, and what additional interventions they thought would improve their ability to influence patients in breastfeeding decisions. The 10 knowledge questions on the survey encompassed topics such as effects of breastfeeding on the immune system, the ability to transmit viruses through breastmilk, the need for vitamin supplementation of breastfed infants, and breastfeeding problems. Physician education interventions suggested in the questionnaire included the need for information on promoting breastfeeding, techniques of breastfeeding, and problem-solving approaches for mothers having difficulty with breastfeeding. The knowledge questions were chosen from a bank of nutrition questions and were thought to be accurate predictors of physician knowledge by a panel of registered dieticians.
A total of 677 physicians received surveys, and …
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