Dietitians in Breastfeeding Management: An Untapped Resource in the Hospital

Abstract

Maternity care nurses were surveyed to gather data on the state of breastfeeding in Utah hospitals. A questionnaire was distributed to labor and delivery, well-baby nursery, and postpartum nurses at 18 hospitals representing 86% of births in the state. The results indicated that of dietitians, physicians, and nurses, dietitians were the health care professionals least likely to provide breastfeeding information and assistance.

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dietitian breastfeeding hospitals survey nurse

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