The United States Preventive Services Task Force found that effective interventions
for extending breastfeeding duration are generally begun during the prenatal period, provide
ongoing support for patients and combine information with face-to-face guidance. A 2001 literature
review had similar findings but also found that employing a lactation consultant in the clinical setting
may increase breastfeeding duration rates. Thus, a program was developed at a family practice
office that employed a lactation consultant and followed the American Academy of Pediatrics' "Ten
Steps to Support Parents' Choice to Breastfeed Their Baby.