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Improving breastfeeding outcomes for sick infants

Last Reviewed: 05/12/2024
Improvingbreastfeedingoutcomesforsickinf

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Breastfeeding is considered the healthiest way for a woman to feed her infant. However, breastfeeding can be challenged by the infant's illness, prematurity, fasting or maternal/infant separation. Discover ways to improve breatfeeding outcomes for sick infants.

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This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.

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Elaine Harris

Clinical placement co-ordinator, Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin.

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Improving breastfeeding outcomes for sick infants

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Last Reviewed: 05/12/2024