Midwifery Essentials: Infant feeding

New title in the popular Midwifery Essentials series originally published in conjunction with The Practising Midwife journal. The series covers core topics in midwifery education in an engaging and friendly format using a helpful ‘jigsaw’ approach which encourages readers to explore topics from a variety of perspectives e.g. effective communication, team working and health promotion. Helpful ‘scenarios’ throughout each volume encourage debate and reflection, core elements of midwifery education.Provides a useful, friendly source of informationStrong focus on contemporary women-centred careDesigned to stimulate debate and reflection upon current practice, local policies and proceduresScenarios enable practitioners to understand the context of maternity care and explore their role in safe and effective service provisionHelpful ‘jigsaw’ approach enables readers to explore specific topics from a variety of perspectives e.g. consent, safety and health promotionExplains the professional and legal issues surrounding clinical proceduresChapters designed to be read as a ‘standalone’ or in successionEmphasises the crucial role of effective communication