Core Knowledge

These pages cover basic information about breastfeeding and lactation relevant to all hospital professionals

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• The impact of breastfeeding/chestfeeding on parents, babies and wider society

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• Anatomy and physiology of breastfeeding/chestfeeding

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• Basic positioning and attachment ('latching' to the breast/chest)

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• How to assess breastfeeding/chestfeeding

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• The state of lactation in the UK

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• Who's who in community lactation support

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• Independent information on formula feeding

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• Types of infant formula milk

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• The WHO International Code on marketing of breastmilk substitutes - What and Why?

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• Resources to support breastfeeding/chestfeeding health professionals

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• Where to get more training on infant feeding

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• Useful links

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• Downloadable resources for the "Don't Say Stop Look It Up" campaign

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• Downloadable posters for hospital staff

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The Australian resource for doctors "LactaMap" also covers these kinds of topics