Evidence-based Care for Breastfeeding Mothers: A Resource for Midwives and Allied Healthcare Professionals

This new edition of Pollards essential textbook ensures readers are equipped with the essential knowledge and skills to effectively promote and support breastfeeding mothers. It 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. It is suitable for midwifery and nursing students, as well as practitioners undertaking continuing professional development.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 232 pages
Publication date: 22 August 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Breastfeeding is a crucial public health concern that provides essential nutrients, immunity, and health benefits for babies. Despite many women's desires to breastfeed, rates decline rapidly in the first days and weeks after birth. Women require support from midwives and health visitors to establish and sustain breastfeeding throughout their children's infancy. This comprehensive and accessible textbook covers various aspects of breastfeeding, including anatomy and physiology, building relationships, essential skills, 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 UNICEF Baby Friendly Learning Outcomes, key fact boxes, clinical scenarios, and activities.

Breastfeeding is a crucial public health concern that provides essential nutrients, immunity, and health benefits for babies. Despite many women's desires to breastfeed, rates decline rapidly in the first days and weeks after birth. Women require support from midwives and health visitors to establish and sustain breastfeeding throughout their children's infancy. This comprehensive and accessible textbook covers various aspects of breastfeeding, including anatomy and physiology, building relationships, essential skills, 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 UNICEF Baby Friendly Learning Outcomes, key fact boxes, clinical scenarios, and activities.

Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032252407
Edition number: 3 ed