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Alison McFadden1, Mary J Renfrew, Fiona Dykes

  • 1Mother and Infant Research Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University of York, Heslington, York, UK. am534@york.ac.uk

Maternal & Child Nutrition
|September 27, 2006
PubMed
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Healthcare practitioners in the UK need better training to support breastfeeding mothers. A national learning needs assessment (LNA) identified gaps in current breastfeeding education and resources for professionals.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Maternal and Child Health
  • Healthcare Professional Education

Background:

  • Low breastfeeding rates in the UK impact public health.
  • Healthcare practitioners often lack adequate preparation to support breastfeeding women.
  • A gap exists between professional care and women's desired breastfeeding support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a national breastfeeding learning needs assessment (LNA) in England.
  • To identify professional and practitioner learning needs regarding breastfeeding support.
  • To evaluate existing training opportunities and resources for breastfeeding support.

Main Methods:

  • A national learning needs assessment (LNA) comprising five elements.
  • Searched RDLearning for accredited UK practitioner courses, identifying 10 higher education courses and others from voluntary organizations.

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  • Conducted an email survey of 28 key stakeholder organizations (18 responses, 68% response rate).

    • Main Results:

    • Existing accredited breastfeeding courses were identified through RDLearning.
    • Stakeholder organizations overwhelmingly recognized the need for further breastfeeding knowledge and expertise.
    • Workshops, seminars, online, and written information were favored educational formats, with health outcomes of breastfeeding deemed most important.

    Conclusions:

    • Practitioners require enhanced breastfeeding knowledge and skills.
    • There is strong support for a national breastfeeding education initiative.
    • Developing accessible information resources and specialist groups can improve breastfeeding support.