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Lactation

Antenatal Lactation Clinic - referral, assessment and preparation
Refer DOH PD 2010_019 - Maternity - Breast Milk Safe Management
Breastfeeding – Risks of delayed lactogenesis II, early intervention and management
Breastfeeding - protection promotion and support
Breastfeeding Support Unit -BSU
Expressed Breastmilk - cleaning of lactation equipment in postnatal areas
Mastitis and Breast (Lactational) Abscess – Readmission for Treatment 
Mastitis (Lactational) Treatment
Nipple Shields - Use of in Postnatal Period
Spoon and Cup Feeding - Alternative Feeding Methods in the Early Postnatal Period
Supplementary Feeding of Breastfed Babies in the Postnatal Period
Suppression of Lactation and Weaning
Tongue-Tie (Ankylogossia) - Assessment and Management
Weight loss (day 4-6) greater than 10% of birth weight in breastfed full term (>37 weeks gestation) neonates
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