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    Considering Breast-Feeding? This Guide Can Help

    The vast majority of pregnant women in the U.S. say they plan to breast-feed, but aren't told that many new moms worldwide find it tricky. Being mentored the first weeks after birth can help a lot.
    by Michaeleen Doucleff Jun 27, 2017 4 minutes
    San Francisco lactation counselor Caroline Kerhervé — with kids of her clients — during a weekly session of a new mothers' group she coached in May.

    There's a big push in the U.S. from pediatricians to have mothers of newborns breast-feed exclusively for at least six months.

    And many new moms want to. But only about 60 percent who start off breast-feeding keep it up for six months or more, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

    Shots interviewed nearly a dozen lactation consultants, pediatricians and researchers who had tips for women on how to reach their breast-feeding goals. Here's a quick guide to their advice.

    1. Expect problems at first

    Many people think of breast-feeding as automatic and expect it to be easy, says , a leading lactation educator

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