Evidence-based care for breastfeeding mothers : a resource for midwives and allied healthcare professionals / Maria Pollard.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pollard, Maria, 1965- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Breastfeeding promotion.

Breastfeeding--Health aspects.

Breastfeeding.

Evidence-based medicine.

Allied health personnel.

Midwifery.

Breast Feeding.

Lactation.

Maternal Health Services.

Allied Health Personnel.

Medical Subjects:

Breast Feeding.

Lactation.

Maternal Health Services.

Midwifery.

Allied Health Personnel.

Physical Description:

xviii, 266 pages ; 25

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2018.

Summary:

Breastfeeding is a major public health issue. Breastmilk provides all the nutrients a baby needs for their first six months. Research studies also show that breastfeeding doesn't just help to protect infants from infection, but has other benefits such as reducing obesity and can help protect mothers from some diseases in later life. Although initiation of breastfeeding is improving, the numbers who continue drop rapidly in the first few weeks highlighting that women need the support of their midwives and health visitors when beginning breastfeeding and throughout their child's infancy. Based on the UNICEF UK BFI University Learning Outcomes, this accessible textbook addresses the outcomes to ensure that students are equipped with the essential knowledge and skills to effectively promote and support breastfeeding mothers, including: anatomy and physiology; building relationship; essential skills and good practice guidance; dealing with common problems; public health considerations; babies and mothers with special needs; complementary feeding. Suitable for both undergraduate students and pratitioners undertaking continuing professional development, Evidence-based Care for Breastfeeding Mothers is designed to aid learning. Each chapter begins with specific learning outcomes linked to the Baby Friendly outcomes, key fact boxes, clinical scenarios and activities. Book jacket.

Contents:

Putting breastfeeding into context

Building relationships

Anatomy and physiology of lactation

Essential skills for practice

Good practice to promote, initiate and support breastfeeding

Management of common problems

Supporting mothers with special needs

Infants with special needs

Alternative methods of infant feeding when breastfeeding is not possible

Introducing solid foods

Ongoing support for breastfeeding mothers

Developing knowledge and skills to support breastfeeding mothers.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781138650824

113865082X

9781138650831

1138650838

OCLC:

967134073