Breastfeeding is the essence of life to the mother and baby.” It lays a good foundation for a long quality of life. It is also the right of the mother and baby. Hence, it is essential to ensure a conducive environment for the mother and baby for the establishment of successful lactation. Though most women wish to breastfeed their infants, they often face difficulties at the initiation and maintenance of breastfeeding. Therefore, they need to be provided with skilled practical assistance and support. There is a huge knowledge gap among the healthcare professionals regarding optimal infant and young child feeding practice. This book provides comprehensive state-of-the-art information on optimal infant and young child feeding including the basics of human lactation, problems of breastfeeding and solutions, breastfeeding in special circumstances, research in lactation and ways to enhance breastfeeding rates across the nations. It is intended to empower healthcare professionals, medical and nursing students, and breastfeeding support groups to improve their knowledge and wisdom which in-turn is hoped to aid in enabling breastfeeding women.