Tautoko Whāngote
Breastfeeding support
Ratonga whāinga - about Breastfeeding support
Based in Whakatū this service is for wāhine requiring specialist assessment, support and guidance on lactation or breastfeeding issues antenatally and following the birth of their baby, in conjunction with primary health and other specialists or health care providers as required.
This service aims to support wāhine requiring specialised breastfeeding help. It will:
Ensure that women and health care workers have the confidence, knowledge, skills and attitudes to protect, promote, support, encourage and enable establishment and continuation of breastfeeding according to national standards and legislation.
Contribute to an increase in the rates of breastfeeding in priority populations at discharge from maternity unit, at 6 weeks, at 3 months and at 6 months.
Improve the health of children from the positive impacts of breastfeeding.
Add to other initiatives designed to eliminate Sudden Unexpected Death of an Infant (SUDI)
Whakaurunga paearu - how to access
Internal referal by Te Piki Oranga kaimahi, lead maternity carer (LMC), core midwife, GP, Well Child Tamariki Ora nurse, other health professionals or breastfeeding support persons/peer counsellors. Referrals are encouraged at the point when lactation or breastfeeding support is beyond the LMC, midwife, GP or nurse’s capability to help with. Self-referral is also possible.
