Narramore Naomi
University of Greenwich.
Paediatr Nurs. 2007 Feb;19(1):18-21. doi: 10.7748/paed2007.02.19.1.18.c4441.
Just under half of all six-week-old babies in the U.K. are breastfed, and just under a quarter are still being breastfed at six months old so it is likely that children's nurses will frequently encounter breastfed babies on children's wards. Support for breastfeeding has traditionally been left to midwives but Department of Health guidance requires that all relevant staff have training in this practice. Children's nurses need to understand the principles and practice of breastfeeding support including correct positioning and attachment, prevention and management of breastfeeding problems, mothers' needs and safe use of breast pumps. Breastfeeding should be part of the curriculum for children's nursing courses, including practical sessions to observe breastfeeding support in the clinical setting. Children's nurses should be aware that literature and learning resources written for midwives might be appropriate for them to access to increase their understanding in this important area of practice.
在英国，只有不到一半的六周大婴儿接受母乳喂养，而在六个月大时仍在接受母乳喂养的婴儿不到四分之一，因此儿童护士很可能会在儿科病房经常接触到母乳喂养的婴儿。传统上，对母乳喂养的支持工作由助产士负责，但卫生部的指导意见要求所有相关工作人员都要接受这方面的培训。儿童护士需要了解母乳喂养支持的原则和实践，包括正确的姿势和衔接、母乳喂养问题的预防和管理、母亲的需求以及吸奶器的安全使用。母乳喂养应该成为儿童护理课程的一部分，包括在临床环境中观察母乳喂养支持的实践课程。儿童护士应该意识到，为助产士编写的文献和学习资源可能适合他们获取，以增进他们对这一重要实践领域的理解。
