Working to Create an Oxytocin-rich Environment on a Busy Postnatal Ward Emily Fuller - Midwife Published in the Practising Midwife Issue 23 Volume 6 June 2020 https://doi.org/10.55975/HFFQ1574 Summary A busy, baby-friendly initiative (BFI)-accredited post-natal ward...
UNICEF Baby Friendly Conference 28-29th November 2019
UNICEF Baby Friendly Conference 28-29th November 2019 Emma Pickett IBCLC, Chair of the Association of Breastfeeding Mothers The UNICEF Baby Friendly conference was in Glasgow this year. A thousand people who dedicate their lives to supporting new families makes for an oxytocin-filled 48 hours. This is a time where we hear about the latest research, […]
The Postcode Lottery of Infant Feeding; a midwife’s personal account
The Postcode Lottery of Infant Feeding; a midwife’s personal account Anonymous Midwife A midwife wishes to raise her concerns about the support provided for new mothers to breastfeed, particularly in relation to her experience working in both Unicef UK Baby Friendly...
Midwives’ Knowledge of Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative in Uganda
Midwives’ Knowledge of Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative in Uganda Jaliah Namutebi – Nurse. Student undertaking registered nurse to Bachelor of Nursing upskilling programme at Aga Khan University, Uganda Hanifah Nakanwagi – Nurse. Student undertaking registered nurse to Bachelor of Nursing upskilling programme at Aga Khan University, Uganda Leila Naluyima – Nurse. Student undertaking registered nurse […]
Why Women Stop Breastfeeding in the Early Days
Why Women Stop Breastfeeding in the Early Days Deborah Sharp – Infant Feeding Co-ordinator at Bedford Hospital NHS Trust Francesca Entwistle – Professional Advisor at Unicef BFI Published in The Practising Midwife Volume 18 Issue 9 October 2015 Summary Increasing breastfeeding prevalence rates has been identified as key to improving health an well being outcomes […]
Breastfeeding and Relationship Building: Turning Evidence into Practice
Breastfeeding and Relationship Building: Turning Evidence into Practice Francesca Entwistle – Professional advisor at the Baby Friendly Initiative Published in The Practising Midwife Volume 18 Issue 2 February 2015 Summary It is a sign of good progress that health professionals are now encouraged to implement strategies to support women to breastfeed, and to deliver services […]
Working in Collaboration to Achieve UNICEF Baby Friendly Accreditation
Working in Collaboration to Achieve UNICEF Baby Friendly Accreditation Anne Leyland – Lecturer in Midwifery at the University of Salford Kathryn Bond – Lecturer in Midwifery and Admissions Tutor at the University of Salford Published in The Practising Midwife Volume 17 Issue 7 July/August 2014 Summary Effective training and education of health professionals is required […]
The National Infant Feeding Network
The National Infant Feeding Network Francesca Entwistle – Professional advisor at UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative and midwifery lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire Published in The Practising Midwife Volume 17 Issue 5 May 2014 Summary Working to promote good practice as infant feeding coordinator within the local trust or community can often be a […]
Baby Friendly News: All the Evidence in One Place
Baby Friendly News: All the Evidence in One Place Francesca Entwistle – Professional advisor at UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative and Midwifery Lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire Published in The Practising Midwife Volume 17 Issue 1 January 2014 Summary The ‘Evidence and rationale for the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative standards’ is a freely-available […]