advantages/limitations of different feeding methods, without regarding breastfeeding and artificial feeding as choices. ‘equal’ 5 Not Sign-off mentor Achieved Signature (NA) Performance and skills outcomes & date Achieved (continued) (A) G) Is able to critically appraise and understand the ESC nature of research evidence and the strength of 4/1 breastfeeding promotion and support interventions. H) Can recognise own thoughts and feelings about infant feeding in order to facilitate information sharing ESC that is ethical and non-judgemental, and explores 4/2 strategies and attitudes to support breastfeeding initiatives. I) Applies in-depth knowledge of the physiology of ESC lactation to practical situations (BFI). 4/3 J) Is confident at exploring with women the potential ESC impact of birth room practices, such as the effect of 4/3 different pain relief methods, rooming-in, baby holding and the importance of skin-to-skin contact, on the wellbeing of their baby and themselves and on the establishment of breastfeeding (BFI). K) Actively participates in explaining and advising of the importance of baby-led feeding in relation to the ESC establishment and maintenance of breastfeeding, 4/1 exclusive breastfeeding and consequences of 4/3 offering artificial milk to breastfed babies, and the use of dummies (BFI). L) Is able to assist in teaching and empowering women to effectively position and attach their baby for ESC breastfeeding. Can recognise effective positioning, 4/3 attachment, suckling and milk transfer and evaluate the effectiveness of breastfeeding practices to support women to be successful for the first six months of life (BFI) M) Identifies common complications of breastfeeding, ESC how these arise and demonstrate how women may 4/3 be helped to avoid them (BFI). N) Actively participates in teaching women how to hand ESC express their breast milk and how to store, freeze 4/3 and warm it with consideration to aspects of infection control (BFI).
advantages/limitations of different feeding methods, without regarding breastfeeding and artificial feeding as ‘equal’ choices. 5 Performance and skills outcomes (continued) Not Achieved (NA) Achieved (A) Sign-off mentor Signature & date G) ESC 4/1 Is able to critically appraise and understand the nature of research evidence and the strength of breastfeeding promotion and support interventions. H) ESC 4/2 Can recognise own thoughts and feelings about infant feeding in order to facilitate information sharing that is ethical and non-judgemental, and explores strategies and attitudes to support breastfeeding initiatives. I) ESC 4/3 Applies in-depth knowledge of the physiology of lactation to practical situations (BFI). J) ESC 4/3 Is confident at exploring with women the potential impact of birth room practices, such as the effect of different pain relief methods, rooming-in, baby holding and the importance of skin-to-skin contact, on the wellbeing of their baby and themselves and on the establishment of breastfeeding (BFI). K) ESC 4/1 4/3 Actively participates in explaining and advising of the importance of baby-led feeding in relation to the establishment and maintenance of breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding and consequences of offering artificial milk to breastfed babies, and the use of dummies (BFI). L) ESC 4/3 Is able to assist in teaching and empowering women to effectively position and attach their baby for breastfeeding. Can recognise effective positioning, attachment, suckling and milk transfer and evaluate the effectiveness of breastfeeding practices to support women to be successful for the first six months of life (BFI) M) ESC 4/3 Identifies common complications of breastfeeding, how these arise and demonstrate how women may be helped to avoid them (BFI). N) ESC 4/3 Actively participates in teaching women how to hand express their breast milk and how to store, freeze and warm it with consideration to aspects of infection control (BFI).
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