Midwives, breastfeeding, and Baby Friendly Australia.
Breastfeeding is a fundamental practice area for all midwives in Australia, and most midwives and maternity units claim that they recommend breastfeeding. Midwives have the opportunity to support women, or to erect barriers to the early establishment of breastfeeding. The author contends that through an understanding of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative's "Ten steps to successful breastfeeding", within the social/holistic model of midwifery care, long term health and social benefits will ensue.
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D001315:Australia; D001942:Breast Feeding; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006739:Hospital Administration; D006801:Humans; D009721:Nurse Midwives; D016134:Organizational Policy; D011247:Pregnancy; D014480:United Nations