Breastfeeding for public health : a resource for community healthcare professionals / Alison Spiro.
| Author/creator | Spiro, Alison author. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2022. |
| Copyright Date | ©2022 |
| Description | 1 online resource : illustrations |
| Supplemental Content | Ebook Central |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction : why is breastfeeding in the UK still difficult? -- Why does breastfeeding matter to babies, mothers and society? ; Why is forumla feeding considered 'normal' in the UK? -- Communication skills, emotional support and motivational interviewing -- The practical skills which should help community practitioners to support parents with breastfeeding -- Some breastfeeding challenges -- Does breastfeeding improve parental and infant mental health? -- Health visitors just weight babies! -- Special situation, when breastfeeding might be more difficult -- Can anthropology give us insights into the way society views breastfeeding? -- Cultural influences on breastfeeding in the UK -- Community practitioners can normalise breastfeeding -- Breastfeeding support organisations. |
| Abstract | "Health visitors play a crucial role in supporting mothers who choose to breastfeed, and their families. This accessible text enables readers to practise confidently in this vital area, focusing on underpinning knowledge, parent-centred counselling skills, and understanding cultural contexts. Written by an experienced volunteer and practitioner with decades of experience as a health visitor and breastfeeding counsellor, this text is ideal for students taking Specialist Community and Public Health Nursing courses. It is also an important reference for practising health visitors"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Biographical note | Alison Spiro has worked as a health visitor and an NCT breastfeeding counsellor, recently acting as a specialist health visitor and infant feeding lead in two NHS trusts, taking them both to become Baby Friendly accredited by UNICEF. Recognised as a Queen's Nurse in 2014, she is now a professional advisor for Best Beginnings and the Institute of Health Visiting, and volunteer in breastfeeding support groups and training peer supporters. |
| Source of description | Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on April 18, 2022). |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Spiro, Alison. Breastfeeding for public health Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2022 9780367689575 |
| LCCN | 2021040474 |
| ISBN | 9781003139775 electronic book |
| ISBN | 1003139779 electronic book |
| ISBN | 1000535762 electronic book |
| ISBN | 9781000535754 electronic book |
| ISBN | 1000535754 electronic book |
| ISBN | 9781000535761 (electronic bk.) |
| ISBN | hardcover |
| ISBN | paperback |
| Standard identifier# | 10.4324/9781003139775 |
| Stock number | 9781003139775 Taylor & Francis |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |