Lactat？onal Counsel？ng And Breastfeed？ng Problems

Abstract Despite the known benefits of breastfeeding and importance of current practicein lactational support there has been an increase in breastfeeding problems such asdelayed and insufficient breast milk production causing early discontinuation of breastfeeding and unnecessary formula supplementation especially due to high rates of caesarean section according to the Turkey Demographic and Health Survey-2013 .Breastfeeding support and counseling is not only latching, positioning and milk ejection but also a multidimentional integrated management of every motherinfant dyadtogether with maternal, neonatal, delivery and family-related psychosocial issues. In the near future, effective policies and solutions for problems related initiation, continuation and supporting of breastfeeding should be produced in our country