Whoever wanted the 10 steps for doctors:

Step forward to the 10 steps to successful breastfeeding

'Health professionals should attempt to:
1. reject the myths surrounding breastfeeding practice;
2.  reject the premise that hygienic bottle-feeding is just as good
as breastfeeding;
 3. . not impose restrictions on the duration or
frequency of feeds;
 4. not encourage the use of bottles or pacifiers
in breastfed infants;
 5. terminate the practice of giving free milk
powder samples to mothers;
 6. actively encourage women to breastfeed
their babies;
 7. know how to help a mother to position her baby
correctly at the breast;
8. be able to identify and treat early
breastfeeding problems
; 9. provide continuity and personal support
based on sound knowledge of breastfeeding;
10. form part of a larger
network incorporating breastfeeding support groups, clinics and any
person/organisation involved with the promotion and support of
breastfeeding; 11. continually update their knowledge about benefits
of breastfeeding and advances in breastfeeding management and
practices.

Videlefsky A, Nikodem C, Hofmeyr GJ, South African Medical
Journal Editorial, Volume 87, No.1, January 1997, pp23-24.

Fiona

Fiona Coombes MBBS IBCLC               [log in to unmask]
Lactation Consultant, Family Physician
Perth Western Australia