Breast Feeding: Practical Problems of Techniques

Synopsis

Accepting that breast feeding is the ideal form of infant nutrition, reviews the commonest problems encountered by mothers in establishing successful breast feeding. Comments drawn from recorded interviews with many feeding mothers are used for illustration and a number of mothers demonstrate specific points of technique or difficulty. After showing a normal breastfeeding couple, the following topics are considered: correct/comfortable positioning - fixing and the rooting instincts - small nipples - engorgement - expressing - the let-down reflex - cracked nipples - establishing a regular routine. The importance of assisting the mother to maintain a confident and optimistic attitude is emphasised throughout.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 26 min.

Year of production

1977

Availability

Sale

Uses

Medical students, nurses, health visitors.

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

babies; breast-feeding; infant nutrition; paediatric medicine

Credits

Writer

J Walker-Smith; N Griffin

Production Company

Name

University of London Audio-Visual Centre

Notes

Closed down.

Sponsor

Name

St Bartholomews’ Medical College

Distributor

Name

BMA Film and Video Library

Web

http://bma.org.uk/about-the-bma/bma-library External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7383 6690

Fax

020 7388 2544

Address

BMA House
Tavistock Square
London
WC1H 9JP

Name

Graves Medical Audiovisual Library, c/o Concord Video & Film Council

Notes

Secretary: Lydia Vulliamy