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  • Paediatric nurses' knowledge and attitudes related to breastfeeding and the hospitalised infant

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    Author(s)
    McLaughlin, Marie
    Fraser, Jennifer
    Young, Jeanine
    Keogh, Samantha
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Young, Jeanine
    Keogh, Samantha J.
    Year published
    2011
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    Abstract
    Breastfeeding and breastmilk are essential to hospitalised infants and young children and paediatric nurses are required to have breastfeeding knowledge. However, few studies have investigated paediatric nurses' knowledge and attitudes towards breastfeeding. A descriptive, cross-sectional survey design was used to investigate breastfeeding knowledge, knowledge related to breastfeeding the hospitalised infant, policy and guideline awareness, and attitudes to breastfeeding. Participants demonstrated excellent breastfeeding attitudes and general knowledge but deficits in breastfeeding knowledge related to specific outcomes were ...
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    Breastfeeding and breastmilk are essential to hospitalised infants and young children and paediatric nurses are required to have breastfeeding knowledge. However, few studies have investigated paediatric nurses' knowledge and attitudes towards breastfeeding. A descriptive, cross-sectional survey design was used to investigate breastfeeding knowledge, knowledge related to breastfeeding the hospitalised infant, policy and guideline awareness, and attitudes to breastfeeding. Participants demonstrated excellent breastfeeding attitudes and general knowledge but deficits in breastfeeding knowledge related to specific outcomes were identified.
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    Journal Title
    Breastfeeding Review
    Volume
    19
    Issue
    3
    Publisher URI
    http://www.lrc.asn.au/bfreview.html
    Copyright Statement
    © 2011 Australian Breastfeeding Association. The attached file is reproduced here in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Please refer to the journal's website for access to the definitive, published version.
    Subject
    Clinical Nursing: Secondary (Acute Care)
    Nursing
    Nutrition and Dietetics
    Public Health and Health Services
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/52558
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