Continuity of Care in Breastfeeding

by Cadwell, Karin; Turner-Maffei, Cindy

• ISBN13: 9780763751845
• ISBN10: 0763751847
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-07-15
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Summary

Implementing Continuity of Care in Breast Feeding emphasizes quality and continuity of care; management issues; and policies and procedures that support breastfeeding in the hospital setting whether in the inpatient maternity, NICU, or ambulatory care.

Author Biography

Karin Cadwell, PhD, RN, FAAN, IBCLC The Healthy Children Project, The Center for Breastfeeding, East Sandwich, Massachusetts Cindy Turner-Maffei, MA, IBCLC The Healthy Children Project, The Center for Breastfeeding, East Sandwich, Massachusetts

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. v
Introduction	p. vii
Evidence-Based Policy-A Cornerstone of Continuity of Care	p. 1
Optimizing Breastfeeding Knowledge, Skill, and Competency Throughout the Healthcare System	p. 19
Prenatal and Perinatal Education Regarding Infant Feeding	p. 37
Getting Breastfeeding Off to a Good Start-The First Hour After Birth	p. 49
Assessing and Supporting Breastfeeding Beyond the First Hour of Life-Key Steps in Supporting the Breastfeeding Couplet	p. 57
Assuring Exclusive Breastfeeding	p. 71
Assuring Ongoing Mother-Baby Contact	p. 85
Pacing the Breastfeedings	p. 95
Avoiding Extracurricular Suckling and Feeding in the Learning Phase of Breastfeeding	p. 107
Keeping Breastfeeding Going-Bridging the Gaps Into the Community	p. 119
The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative-A Tool for Change	p. 129
Providing Woman-Centered Breastfeeding Care	p. 141
Improving Maternity Care for Breastfeeding Through Practice Change	p. 149
Index	p. 159
Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved.