In this first paper in a series of four papers on midwifery, we aimed to examine,
comprehensively and systematically, the contribution midwifery can make to the quality of …

Background There is extensive evidence of important health risks for infants and mothers
related to not breastfeeding. In 2003, the World Health Organization recommended that …

Background There is extensive evidence of the benefits of breastfeeding for infants and
mothers. In 2003, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended infants be fed …

The Infant Feeding Survey (IFS) has been carried out every five years since 1975 and the
2010 survey was the eighth time the survey has been conducted. The survey was carried out …

Background There is extensive evidence of important health risks for infants and mothers
related to not breastfeeding. In 2003, the World Health Organization recommended infants …

In the concluding paper of this Series about midwifery, we look at the policy implications
from the framework for quality maternal and newborn care, the potential effect of life-saving …

Breastfeeding is not simply a technical or practical task but is part of the transition to
motherhood, the relationship between mother and baby and the everyday experience of …

Although involvement of the consumer is increasingly being advocated in health related
research, it is not welcome universally. Furthermore, the underlying rationale is rarely made …

Background Despite the widely documented health advantages of breastfeeding over
formula feeding, initiation rates remain relatively low in many high‐income countries …

Background Despite the widely documented risks of not breastfeeding, initiation rates
remain relatively low in many high‐income countries, particularly among women in lower …