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Are you a Health Professional working with breastfed/chestfed babies and children?
You might be a paediatrician, work in an emergency department, a surgeon treating children, or an allied health professional working with children across the hospital. These pages cover:
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Breastfeeding/chestfeeding on the postnatal ward
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Normal breastfeeding/chestfeeding patterns
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Breastfeeding/chestfeeding the late preterm baby
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Breastfeeding/chestfeeding-friendly management of excessive weight loss
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Breastfeeding/chestfeeding-friendly management of jaundice
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Breastfeeding/chestfeeding-friendly management of hypoglycaemia
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Reluctance to feed
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Breastfeeding/chestfeeding on the neonatal unit, including establishing and maintaining milk supply by exclusive expressing ("pumping")
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The crying baby (how is feeding involved or affected?)
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Breastfeeding/chestfeeding a baby or child with complex medical problems or disabilities, including surgical conditions
If you are a GP or work in a community setting, please visit our sister site, the GP Infant Feeding Network
The Australian resource for doctors, "LactaMap" is also very comprehensive

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