Supporting breastfeeding: it takes a whole community

Authors: Way, S., Taylor, A. and Miller, J.

Journal: Midirs Midwifery Digest

Volume: 25

Issue: 4

Pages: 491-492

ISSN: 0961-5555

Abstract:

In collaboration with the Anglo-European Chiropractic College (AECC), the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences at Bournemouth University hosted a conference in July 2015 to raise awareness of the Joint Chiropractic and Midwifery Newborn Feeding Clinic. The interprofessional approach to facilitating a student-led, newborn infant feeding clinic is an innovative and unique opportunity to provide a positive learning environment for students as well as improve sustained breastfeeding rates for women; a current public health challenge. Learning from skilled, qualified practitioners in a real time practice environment has the ability to enrich the student educational experience. It was felt that a one day interprofessional conference to share good practice from the clinic and listen to the views of women and students would provide a springboard to ensure the clinic continued to meet the needs of those using the facilities.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/23004/

Source: Manual