NICE, 2008 cont’d During individual antenatal consultations GPs, obstetricians Interventions and midwives should encourage to improve the breastfeeding. They should pay nutrition of particular attention to the needs pregnant and of women who are least likely to breastfeeding breastfeed (for example, young mothers and those who have low educational achievement and children in low-income those from households. disadvantaged groups). National A midwife or health visitor Institute for trained in breastfeeding Health and management should provide an Clinical informal group session in the Excellence, last trimester of pregnancy. This should focus on how to Maternal health breastfeed effectively by years covering feeding position and how to attach the baby Health services correctly. and community settings Contact new mothers directly within 48 hours of their transfer home (or within 48 hours of a home birth) offer mothers ongoing support according to their individual needs. This could be delivered face-to-face, via
NICE, 2008 cont’d Interventions to improve the nutrition of pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and children in low-income households. National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, Maternal health years Health services and community settings During individual antenatal consultations GPs, obstetricians and midwives should encourage breastfeeding. They should pay particular attention to the needs of women who are least likely to breastfeed (for example, young those who have low educational achievement and those from disadvantaged groups). A midwife or health visitor trained in breastfeeding management should provide an informal group session in the last trimester of pregnancy. This should focus on how to breastfeed effectively by covering feeding position and how to attach the baby correctly. Contact new mothers directly within 48 hours of their transfer home (or within 48 hours of a home birth) offer mothers ongoing support according to their individual needs. This could be delivered face-to-face, via
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