Evidence-based Care for Breastfeeding Mothers
eBook - ePub

Evidence-based Care for Breastfeeding Mothers

A Resource for Midwives and Allied Healthcare Professionals

  1. 232 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Evidence-based Care for Breastfeeding Mothers

A Resource for Midwives and Allied Healthcare Professionals

About this book

Mapped to the UNICEF Baby Friendly Learning Outcomes, this new edition of Pollard's essential textbook ensures readers are equipped with the essential knowledge and skills to eff ectively promote and support breastfeeding mothers.

Breastfeeding is a major public health issue. Not only does breastmilk provide all the nutrients a baby needs for their fi rst six months, but research shows it also helps to protect infants from infection and reduce obesity, as well as helping to protect mothers from some diseases in later life. Although many women want to breastfeed, rates drop rapidly in the fi rst days and weeks after giving birth. Women need the support of their midwives and health visitors when establishing breastfeeding and throughout their children's infancy. This comprehensive and accessible text covers:

  • anatomy and physiology
  • building relationships
  • essential skills and good practice guidance
  • dealing with common problems
  • public health considerations
  • mothers needing additional support
  • babies with special needs; and
  • complementary feeding and weaning.

Suitable for midwifery and nursing students, as well as practitioners 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 Learning Outcomes, key fact boxes, clinical scenarios and activities.

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Yes, you can access Evidence-based Care for Breastfeeding Mothers by Maria Pollard in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Gynecology, Obstetrics & Midwifery. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2023
eBook ISBN
9781000927405
Edition
3
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Gynecology, Obstetrics & Midwifery

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. List of abbreviations
  8. 1 Putting breastfeeding into context
  9. 2 Building relationships
  10. 3 Anatomy and physiology of lactation
  11. 4 Essential skills for practice
  12. 5 Good practice to promote, initiate and support breastfeeding
  13. 6 Management of common problems
  14. 7 Supporting mothers with special needs
  15. 8 Infants with special needs
  16. 9 Alternative methods of infant feeding when breastfeeding is not possible
  17. 10 Introducing solid foods
  18. 11 Ongoing support for breastfeeding mothers
  19. 12 Developing knowledge and skills to support breastfeeding mothers
  20. Appendix 1: UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative University Standards
  21. Appendix 2: Nursing and Midwifery Council Standards for Proficiency for Midwives
  22. Appendix 3: UNICEF UK BFI Neonatal Standards
  23. Appendix 4: Answers to quizzes and scenarios
  24. Glossary
  25. References
  26. Index