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- Published on: 22 July 2009
- Published on: 15 July 2009
- Published on: 22 July 2009Show More
The systematic review of mothers' experiences of bottle feeding conducted by Lakshman et al (2009) is a valuable contribution to the evidence base underpinning care for new mothers by maternity services. As the authors indicate, the Unicef Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) and recent guidance on post natal care from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), whilst promoting breastfeeding, also recogni...
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None declared. - Published on: 15 July 2009Response from UNICEF UKShow More
UNICEF UK strongly endorses Larkshman, Ogilvie and Ong's conclusion that parents who bottle feed require adequate education in order to minimise the risks. However, the implication within the article that support for breastfeeding through implementation of the WHO/UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative may cause inadequate care for bottle feeding mothers is to be questioned. The Baby Friendly Initiative standards recommend that...
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