1511cf66_all_To_Action_on_Breastfeeding__Topic
[ID] 276 [Interest Areas] Concerned Citizen Health Care Provider Health Professional Organization Industry Representative Nonprofit Organization [Comment] Breastfeeding education needs to become part of the curriculm for physicians, nurses, and any other health care professional. Continuing education needs to stress breastfeeding. Breastfeeding awareness should be promoted so as all babies receive a fair chance to receive breastmilk. I have mothers who go to all of their prenatal appointments and breastfeeding is never mentioned. No mention of community breastfeeding class either. Mothers did receive consistently their formula literature and formula diaper bag. Mothers then deliver at their hospital where they do not get education and support on breastfeeding, but they all get their formula samples and formula diaper bags. Not all nurses are trained in breastfeeding. Not all hospitals have an IBCLC on staff. Texas only has one Baby Friendly Hospital. None of the delivering hospitals in my area in South Texas have an IBCLC (Intenational Board Certified Lactation Consultant) on staff. I just received a brochure on a Pediatric Conference for health care professionals and there are several talks on formula, but not speakers on breastfeeding. There is a place for formula and always will be, but conferences for health care professionals need to put more emphasis on breastfeeding as the norm. [Topic] 
Health Professional Education, Publications, and Conferences
Call To Action on Breastfeeding
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