2005 Clinical Guidelines
for the Establishment of Exclusive Breastfeeding
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ILCA's brand new 2005 guidelines (formerly known as the "Evidence-Based Guidelines for Breastfeeding Management in the First 14 Days") are now available as a FREE download as well as in their professional print edition! ILCA encourages all healthcare professionals who work with new mothers and babies to become familiar with the important evidence-based strategies outlined in this document. |
Clinical Guidelines for the Establishment of Exclusive Breastfeeding provides 20 researched based recommendations based on 258 current references in such areas as:
- Facilitating breastfeeding within the first hour after birth
- Assisting the mother and infant with achieving a comfortable position and latch
- Teaching mothers to respond to baby's feeding cues
- Avoiding the use of artificial nipples and supplements
- Avoiding promotion and distribution of formula product samples
- Assessing for signs of effective breastfeeding and milk removal
- Identifying maternal and infant risk factors
- Using appropriate nutrition and supplementation measures when medically indicated
- Effective education and counseling of mothers
- Compliance with the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent WHA Resolutions
- And many more!
Alert ALL of your colleagues to this important new document. You can purchase professional copies of this publication from the ILCA bookstore for distribution to healthcare professionals in your community. Special prices are available for ILCA Members. Bulk orders also available.
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A PowerPoint presentation based on the Clinical Guidelines for the Establishment of Exclusive Breastfeeding is now available as a FREE download. Use this to present these important evidence-based strategies to your colleagues and in your breastfeeding education classes.
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