How It Works 1: Maintaining Breast/Chestfeeding, Optimising Practice and Support – Part 2 Claire Elliott (she/her) – IBCLC, Midwife, Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust Twitter @ClaireElliott2 Published in The Practising Midwife Volume 26 Issue 09 October 2023, Pages 14-17 https://doi.org/10.55975/EEDL3965 Summary Claire Elliott writes the second part of her article in this series. In order […]
How it Works 1: Maintaining Breast/Chest Feeding, Optimising Practice and Support – Part 3
How it Works 1: Maintaining Breast/Chest Feeding, Optimising Practice and Support. Part 3: How to Overcome Common Breastfeeding Problems in the Early Days and Weeks. Claire Elliott (she/her) – Midwife/IBCLC Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust Twitter @ClaireElliott2 This is part three of the first article about breast/chestfeeding in the Essentials series “How it Works”. Parts […]
How It Works 1: Optimising Practice to Support Establishing Breast/Chest Feeding – Part 1
How It Works 1: Optimising Practice to Support Establishing Breast/Chest Feeding – Part 1 Claire Elliott (she/her) – IBCLC, Midwife, Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust Twitter @ClaireElliott2 Published in The Practising Midwife Volume 26 Issue 08 September 2023, Pages 14-17 https://doi.org/10.55975/OXUI6726 Summary To support optimal breast/chest feeding, midwives and support workers must have knowledge of […]
Supporting Infant Feeding In Vegan Families
Supporting Infant Feeding In Vegan Families Heather Russell [she/her] – Dietitian, The Vegan Society Twitter @herbiheather Published in The Student Midwife Volume 5 Issue 3 July 2022, Pages 06-09 https://doi.org/10.55975/QTJJ9547 Summary Veganism is a philosophical belief protected by law and a growing social movement. Paediatric dietitians can provide expert advice to address any dietary concerns […]
Transmasculine Chestfeeding 1. Infant Feeding and Transgender Men: Considering Our Own Perceptions
Transmasculine Chestfeeding 1. Infant Feeding and Transgender Men: Considering Our Own Perceptions Justine Norton (she/her) – Midwifery Lecturer, University of Cumbria https://doi.org/10.55975/CJVW6623 Twitter @teamnorton152 Summary Infant feeding is a highly emotive topic; add gender as another dimension to infant feeding discussions and thoughts may get more controversial. This […]
Investigating IBCLCs – Supporting Informed Choice
Investigating IBCLCs – Supporting Informed Choice Laura Henry [they/them] – Student midwife, Dundalk Institute of Technology, Republic of Ireland Instagram: @laura_laboursoflove Lucy Ruddle [she/her] – IBCLC Instagram: @lucy.ruddle.ibclc Published in The Student Midwife Volume 5 Issue 1 Jan 2022 Summary In part two of this series exploring the role of International Board Certified Lactation Consultants […]
Investigating IBCLCs – Expanding horizons through advanced breastfeeding education
Investigating IBCLCs – Expanding horizons through advanced breastfeeding education Laura Henry [they/them] – Student Midwife, Dundalk Institute of Technology, Republic of Ireland Instagram: @laura_laboursoflove Published in The Student Midwife Volume 4 Issue 4 Oct 2021 Summary International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) are an important part of the multidisciplinary team. Midwives have a role in supporting […]
Why do they matter?: Commercial partnerships with the infant feeding world
Why do they matter?: Commercial partnerships with the infant feeding world Emma Pickett [she/her] – IBCLC and author of The Breast Book and You’ve Got It In You: A Positive Guide to Breastfeeding Twitter: @makesmilk Published in The Student Midwife Volume 4 Issue 4 Oct 2021 Summary Partnerships with charities and public organisations are a tactic […]
Reshaping an Infant Feeding Service in Troubled Times: Using the NMC Code to Inform Practice
Reshaping an Infant Feeding Service in Troubled Times: Using the NMC Code to Inform Practice Summary Midwives and maternity services have been providing care over the past several months in the face of unprecedented challenges and uncertainty. In the absence of clear pathways, we can look to the United Kingdom’s Nursing and Midwifery Council [NMC] […]
A Lens on South Africa: Understanding Breastfeeding Issues Within a Complex Landscape
A Lens on South Africa: Understanding Breastfeeding Issues Within a Complex Landscape Dr Alison Feeley – Honorary Researcher, SAMRC Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit, University of the Witwatersrand Published in The Practising Midwife – Volume 23 Issue 6 June 2020 https://doi.org/10.55975/VUCF5336 Summary Having spent 12 years in South Africa and as national nutrition officer at UNICEF, […]