Perinatal Education Programme (PEP) - Newborn Care Manual: Contents
Newborn Care Manual
Feeding normal infants
Unit 19
Editor-in-chief: Prof D L Woods
Editor of the Newborn Care Manual: Prof D L Woods
Members of the Editorial Board: Dr D H Greenfield, Ms H H Louw, Prof G B Theron, Prof H A van Coeverden de Groot, Prof D L Woods
When you have completed this unit you should be able to:
1. List the benefits of breast feeding.
2. Promote breast feeding.
3. Teach a mother how to breast feed her infant.
4. Manage common problems with breast feeding.
5. Treat cracked nipples and engorged breasts.
6. Formula feed an infant.
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