http://bmj.com/cgi/content/full/323/7325/0/e
Training health workers improves rates of breast
feeding
Training on breast feeding changes knowledge
and practices of health professionals, which results in increasing prevalence
and duration of breast feeding. Cattaneo and colleagues (p 1358)
carried out a controlled, non-randomised study in eight Italian hospitals.
They used a modified 18 hour Unicef course to train health
professionals on the management and promotion of breast feeding.
This training had a positive effect on hospital practices and
knowledge of health workers. The prevalence of breast feeding at
discharge and three and six months later was higher after training. The
authors recommend that at least three days' training on breast feeding,
with practical sessions, should be included in all degrees in health
care and in local and national plans for in-service training.
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