Sentences with phrase «training in general breastfeeding»

They often have training in general breastfeeding support and often will have a list of other breastfeeding resources if a problem is beyond their expertise.

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Most health care practitioners have positive views about breastfeeding but report inadequate knowledge and desire additional training about lactation management.15 — 18 Studies have suggested that small, interactive workshops can increase the knowledge of general practitioners about breastfeeding.19 — 21 In this study, resident knowledge about the benefits of breastfeeding showed a modest increase following the intervention.

Part of my general Peds training involved breastfeeding education and I went out of my way to take extra classes in lactation to improve my education.

Physicians (general practitioners, gynecologists, pediatricians) are generally not trained in breastfeeding medicine and their support, or lack thereof, is mostly shaped by their own (sometimes negative) experiences of breastfeeding [32].

While the position statement mentions that the current training curriculum for general paediatricians «requires trainees to understand the importance of breastfeeding and lactation physiology, be able to recognise common breastfeeding problems», the WBTi assessment found significant gaps in comparison to the WHO Education Checklist for infant and young child feeding topics.

August is National Breastfeeding Month, and the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee is choosing to shift the focus, training the spotlight on society in general and the role everyone can play in helping mothers meet their breast - feeding goals.