In a blog for breastfeeding women affected by painful nipples, and people supporting them, Sarah Chapman looks at the evidence behind various treatment options and the benefits of support.
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New baby: fads, fashions and evidence for new parents
In a blog for people expecting or caring for a new baby, Sarah Chapman looks at some common concerns and tackles fads, fashions and evidence!
Breastfeeding: a round up of Cochrane evidence
A collection of resources which aim to make Cochrane evidence on breastfeeding easy to access. Topics covered include: Support for breastfeeding women; health promotion and an enabling environment; care for breastfeeding women and their babies; treatment of breastfeeding problems; and breastfeeding babies with additional needs, including preterm babies.
Getting preterm babies feeding orally: a roundup of evidence
In this blog for parents of preterm babies, Rufaro Ndokera looks at Cochrane evidence on ways to help preterm babies feed orally.
Exclusive breastfeeding or extra food and fluids: evidence and practice
This article for midwives looks at the evidence on early additional food and fluids for healthy breastfed babies and the implications for practice
Lancet Breastfeeding Series is a call to action
We look at some key messages and findings from the 2016 Lancet Breastfeeding Series and its implications for the UK.