I was asked if there was a questionnaire we could use to assess
breastfeeding knowledge from our Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health staff
- they talk to mothers prenatally and some are nurses that make home visits
but most are health workers who make home visits or answer calls about a
variety of subjects (communicable disease, TB, lead poisoning, pregnancy
access to care, etc.).

 

I have permission to use the Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale - a totally
unexpected quick and pleasant turn-around (and e-mail dialogue) with Arlene
de la Mora, Ph.D., Research Scientist, Psychology in Education Research Lab,
Iowa State University in Ames, where our sons went to school.  

 

However, I would like to know if there has been anything already developed
for basic information that staff who has contact with women of child-bearing
age should know.  I'm trying to NOT be IBCLC-like - but rather what should
they know in order to encourage breastfeeding - and coming to us if concerns
are raised.  

Topics such as:

-        Breastfeeding is the normal way to feed a baby

-        Babies can lead the way if you let them

-        Early prenatal care and get concerns answered during pregnancy

-        Importance of planning prenatally for childbirth

-        Expect to have your baby on your chest right after delivery (one
mom in a Peer Counselor class was SO upset no one explained to her the
importance of this, so when the nurse tried to put the baby on her chest -
she told her to "wash him up first".) 

-        Babies don't "sleep like a baby" 

-        Clocks are useless

.you know.

 

Anything like this out there?

 

 

 

Jeanette Panchula, BA-SW, RN, PHN, IBCLC

Vacaville, CA

 


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