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Laid-back breastfeeding: knowledge, attitudes and practices of midwives and student midwives in Ireland.

Margaret McGuiganPatricia Larkin
Published in: International breastfeeding journal (2024)
Although there was a high level of awareness of laid-back breastfeeding among midwives and student midwives, there are challenges preventing its use in practice. Education specifically related to using LBBF in practice is required to overcome the barriers identified. A greater understanding of mothers' and babies' intrinsic feeding capacities may give midwives more confidence to recommend this method as a first choice, potentially leading to more successful breastfeeding establishment and maintenance.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • primary care
  • preterm infants
  • quality improvement
  • medical students
  • medical education
  • gestational age