| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations |
| Contents |
Introduction : why is breastfeeding in the UK still difficult? -- Why does breastfeeding matter to babies, mothers and society? ; Why is forumla feeding considered 'normal' in the UK? -- Communication skills, emotional support and motivational interviewing -- The practical skills which should help community practitioners to support parents with breastfeeding -- Some breastfeeding challenges -- Does breastfeeding improve parental and infant mental health? -- Health visitors just weight babies! -- Special situation, when breastfeeding might be more difficult -- Can anthropology give us insights into the way society views breastfeeding? -- Cultural influences on breastfeeding in the UK -- Community practitioners can normalise breastfeeding -- Breastfeeding support organisations |
| Summary |
"Health visitors play a crucial role in supporting mothers who choose to breastfeed, and their families. This accessible text enables readers to practise confidently in this vital area, focusing on underpinning knowledge, parent-centred counselling skills, and understanding cultural contexts. Written by an experienced volunteer and practitioner with decades of experience as a health visitor and breastfeeding counsellor, this text is ideal for students taking Specialist Community and Public Health Nursing courses. It is also an important reference for practising health visitors"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Alison Spiro has worked as a health visitor and an NCT breastfeeding counsellor, recently acting as a specialist health visitor and infant feeding lead in two NHS trusts, taking them both to become Baby Friendly accredited by UNICEF. Recognised as a Queen's Nurse in 2014, she is now a professional advisor for Best Beginnings and the Institute of Health Visiting, and volunteer in breastfeeding support groups and training peer supporters |
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Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on April 18, 2022) |
| Subject |
Breastfeeding.
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Infants -- Nutrition.
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Breast Feeding
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Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
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MEDICAL / Nursing / Maternity, Perinatal, Women's Health
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MEDICAL / Nursing / Home & Community Care
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Breastfeeding
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Infants -- Nutrition
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2021040474 |
| ISBN |
9781003139775 |
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1003139779 |
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1000535762 |
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9781000535754 |
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1000535754 |
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9781000535761 |
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