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Perceptions of the Breastfeeding Best Start Project

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Shaw R, Wallace L, Cook M & Phillips A (2004) Perceptions of the Breastfeeding Best Start Project. Practising Midwife, 7 (1), pp. 20-24.

Abstract
First paragraph: The latest national Infant Feeding Survey (Hamlyn et al 2002) found that the main reasons for ceasing breastfeeding within the first week are ¡®baby rejected breast¡¯ (37 per cent) and ¡®painful breasts/nipples¡¯ (27 per cent). These are problems which research suggests could be prevented by correct positioning and attachment advice (Duffy et al 1997; Inch et al 2003a). Training to this effect, which is based on the Unicef UK Baby Friendly Initiative scheme (Cattaneo and Buzetti 2001; Dinwoodie et al 2000) and uncontrolled studies implementing ¡®handsoff ¡¯ techniques (Fletcher and Harris 2000) have reported increases in breastfeeding duration.

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Practising Midwife: Volume 7, Issue 1

StatusPublished
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Publication date31/01/2004
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ISSN1461-3123

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Professor Anna Whittaker

Professor Anna Whittaker

Professor of Behavioural Medicine, Sport