Recommended Pages at unicef.org.uk
The Baby Friendly Initiative | Research | The impact of continuing breastfeeding education
unicef.org.uk — “This review of 15 studies from nine different countries analyzed the practice of continuing education on breastfeeding for health professionals, with a specific focus on nurses and midwives.” View full resource at unicef.org.uk
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A Critical Review of the Impact of Continuing Breastfeeding Education Provided to Nurses and Midwives: http://t.co/5doI6pTa
The Baby Friendly Initiative: Awards
unicef.org.uk — “The Baby Friendly Initiative: Awards” View full resource at unicef.org.uk
Most Recently Shared on October 15, 2011 at 11:05 am By:
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Congrats to UNICEF UK. So far, >2/3 of UK maternity hospitals have some form of Baby Friendly award: http://t.co/Xubl4dH6
The Baby Friendly Initiative | News | Impact of lactation on the incidence of maternal hypertension
unicef.org.uk — “Never or curtailed lactation has been associated with an increased risk for incident hypertension, but the effect of exclusive breastfeeding is unknown.” View full resource at unicef.org.uk
Most Recently Shared on October 15, 2011 at 8:07 am By:
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via @babyfriendly 12 mo #breastfeeding or 6 mo exclusive BF reduces the risk for maternal hypertension: http://t.co/Hai7Iwok
The Baby Friendly Initiative | News | Award numbers hit 200 for 2011
unicef.org.uk — “2010 saw a record number of Baby Friendly awards, and 2011 is turning out to be even better.” View full resource at unicef.org.uk
Most Recently Shared on October 15, 2011 at 7:53 am By:
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West Middlesex Hospital is the first in London to achieve full Baby Friendly accreditation: http://t.co/y05l8wDM #breastfeeding
The Baby Friendly Initiative | Research | Randomised trial compares hand expression with breast pumping
unicef.org.uk — “An American study of 68 mothers of newborns 12-36 hours old who were latching or sucking poorly were randomly assigned to either 15 minutes of bilateral electric pumping or 15 minutes of hand expression.” View full resource at unicef.org.uk
Most Recently Shared on July 13, 2011 at 9:05 pm By:
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Women who did hand expression continued #breastfeeding for a longer period than those randomly assigned to a breast pump: http://ow.ly/5Dgtj
