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Developing practice in breastfeeding.

Mary J Renfrew1, Gill Herbert, Louise M Wallace

  • 1Mother and Infant Research Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University of York, Heslington, York, UK. mjr505@york.ac.uk

Maternal & Child Nutrition
|September 27, 2006
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This study outlines a structured, cross-sectoral approach to improve breastfeeding support in low-income areas. It highlights the need for resources and clear responsibilities to sustain public health practice development.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Nutrition Science
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • National programs are crucial for addressing maternal and child nutrition inequalities.
  • Evidence and guidelines alone are insufficient to change public health practices.
  • Multifaceted interventions are essential for realizing breastfeeding policy goals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To inform and facilitate breastfeeding practice development in underserved communities.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of implemented approaches.
  • To create scalable and robust methods for national adoption.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a conceptual framework and a six-stage process.
  • Involvement of four sentinel sites across entire health economies.

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  • Collaboration between healthcare professionals and the voluntary sector.

    • Main Results:

    • A structured, cross-sectoral model for public health practice development was established.
    • The approach facilitated practice development in targeted low-income areas.
    • The study identified the need for clear resource allocation strategies.

    Conclusions:

    • A structured, collaborative approach enhances public health practice development.
    • Sustained benefit from public health guidance requires addressing resource responsibilities.
    • Effective breastfeeding support necessitates integrated, cross-sectoral efforts.