World Prematurity Day
17 November 2021 World Prematurity Day. Sharing the chapter on premature birth and breastfeeding from Breastfeeding and Chronic Medical Conditions. I know there is so much more to add still and I will be writing more over the next few months
Premature Birth and Breastfeeding factsheet
Osteoporosis and breastfeeding
Following on from the data on the menopause and breastfeeding, I know many women are advised to limit the duration of breastfeeding in order to protect their own bone density. This sadly often shows a mis understanding of breastfeeding and its importance to the ongoing health of mother and child.
I hope this information taken from Breastfeeding and Chronic Medical Conditions helps
Osteoporosis and breastfeeding fact sheet
please email me wendy@breastfeeding-and-medication.co.uk if you need more information
Providing effective, evidence based support for breastfeeding women in primary care
I was only involved in preparing one table of this article but it deserves to be widely shared as an excellent model of support for breastfeeding by all in primary care – doctors, nurses and pharmacists
BMJ article providing effective, evidence based support for breastfeeding women in primary care
