A Critical Review of the Impact of Continuing Breastfeeding Education Provided to Nurses and Midwives

Overview

Journal J Hum Lact

Publisher Sage Publications

Specialties Gynecology & Obstetrics
Nursing

Date 2011 Jul 16

PMID 21757766

Citations 11

Authors

Kathryn Nicole Ward

Jennifer P Byrne

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Abstract

This review of 15 studies from nine different countries analyzes the practice of continuing education on breastfeeding for health professionals, with a specific focus on nurses and midwives. Continuing breastfeeding education improves the knowledge, clinical skills and practices, and counseling skills of nurses and midwives, and it improves the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative compliance of institutions. Education of any duration is beneficial; however, findings support the recommendation of the World Health Organization that at least 18 hours' education for all health professionals who advise pregnant women and mothers should be undertaken.

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