Table 1 The Seven Point Plan for the Protection, Promotion and Support of Breastfeeding in Community Health Care Settings
From: The effect of health visitors on breastfeeding in Glasgow
All providers of community health care should: | |
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1. | Have a written breastfeeding policy that is routinely communicated to all healthcare staff. |
2. | Train all staff involved in the care of mothers and babies in the skills necessary to implement the policy. |
3. | Inform all pregnant women about the benefits and management of breastfeeding. |
4. | Support mothers to initiate and maintain breastfeeding. |
5. | Encourage exclusive and continued breastfeeding, with appropriately-timed introduction of complementary foods. |
6. | Provide a welcoming atmosphere for breastfeeding families. |
7. | Promote co-operation between healthcare staff, breastfeeding support groups and the local community. |