> Wow Jean, so what are you going to do to change practices and implement
> KMC as routine practice?

I have got the Training Department to agree to invite Nils Bergman as a
speaker - but - this has to be arranged by the PR person who is dragging
her heels!

But, on a one-to-one basis I have been able to encourage and support most
of
our premie mothers and almost all our post-caesar mothers to practise some
skin-to-skin care.  Our nursery now has a small "kangaroo corner".

That is a fantastic start Jean. It is the mothers who appreciate the
benefits who will spread the word, and yes they do need the support and
consiwtency amongst  health professionals. A few  articles on the topic
could be left about for all to read. And I notice there is now a WHO
document  avialable on KMC. Since knowledge of this topic has been
available for over 20 years now it is time to get our work mates to
understand read and  apply  to practice for better breastfeeding outcomes.
I hear people say  they need support from the top to  spend the time to do
it but to that I answer hey, if we did it it would save hours of time and
reduce cost so much that it shouldn't be a issue.

Good luck keep up the good work

Ruth

Ruth Cantrill
Brisbane QLD 4111
Australia
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