Despite all those responsibilities, Mary saw the need
for support for breastfeeding mothers, and joined her friend Marian Tompson and five other local women in founding La Leche League International.
Certified Lactation Counselors (CLC's) and Internationally Board Certified Lactation Counselors (IBCLC's) exist to provide
continuing support for breastfeeding mothers and have a wealth of information they can share with you.
[117] Support for a breastfeeding mother can strengthen familial bonds and help build a paternal bond.
The authors note that, given the complex relationship between bed - sharing and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), appropriate guidance balancing risk minimisation
with support for breastfeeding mothers is crucial.
As a matter of fact
increasing support for breastfeeding mothers and babies is considered by the World Health Organization and global experts on infant and young child health to be the most effective and least costly means to improve infant and young child health.
But I believe that the Certified Clinical Lactationist ™ program helps to provide lactation education in a way that meets the needs of many women who wish to provide
breastfeeding support for breastfeeding mothers, their babies, and their families — and to be able to begin working in a supportive capacity sooner, rather than later.
Areas requiring urgent attention include
social support for breastfeeding mothers, public health campaigns to raise awareness, employer schemes to support mothers returning to work and breastfeeding welcome schemes to enable mothers to feel confident to breastfeed when not at home.
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Our own research and that of others show fathers remain a valuable source
of support for breastfeeding mothers, as well as an «untapped» resource for health professionals and lay people whom may be supporting breastfeeding.
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Support for Breastfeeding Mothers (Review)».
-- Secure attachment theory — Support for the breastfeeding mother
Every Nourish Blog will offer evidence based information, and
support for breastfeeding mother's and their families.
And while we're quick to guilt and judge moms who don't try it or stick with it after a few weeks or months,
the support for breastfeeding mothers really stinks.
Relief workers, health care providers, and other volunteers are urged to provide
support for breastfeeding mothers to enable them to continue breastfeeding, and to assist pregnant and postpartum women in initiating and sustaining breastfeeding.
We do a lot of this through going to different community based events and activities and offering educational information and
support for breastfeeding mothers.
Encourage your community to show
their support for breastfeeding mothers and infants.
Please don't get me wrong, there are many brilliant health care professionals out there who are excellent resources and
support for breastfeeding mothers.