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The effect of health visitors on breastfeeding in Glasgow (2006)
Journal Article
Tappin, D., Britten, J., Broadfoot, M., & McInnes, R. (2006). The effect of health visitors on breastfeeding in Glasgow. International Breastfeeding Journal, 1(11), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1186/1746-4358-1-11

Background: The UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative includes a community component to help women who want to breastfeed. This study aimed to document the health visitor role in promoting and supporting breastfeeding in Glasgow during 2000 and the effec... Read More about The effect of health visitors on breastfeeding in Glasgow.

Breastfeeding peer support: Health service programmes in Scotland (2006)
Journal Article
Britten, J., Hoddinott, P. & McInnes, R. (2005). Breastfeeding peer support: Health service programmes in Scotland. British Journal of Midwifery. 14. (1). 12-19. . ISSN 0969-4900.

The objective of this multiple case study was to identify and describe health service breastfeeding peer support programmes operational in urban and rural areas in Scotland between 1995 and 2002. The programmes aimed to increase breastfeeding rates i... Read More about Breastfeeding peer support: Health service programmes in Scotland.