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If a mother is considering stopping breastfeeding, she needs to be referred to a healthcare professional. Consider the following questions for your CPD:

• Are you confident about the latest breastfeeding guidance, how to support a new mum and give her advice to help with the baby’s feeding position and latch?
• Are you aware of other local healthcare professionals or support groups that you can refer her to?
• Is all the local signposting information up to date?
• Are you and your team aware of the latest infant formula milk regulations?

Read more about how to advise parents on breastfeeding problems via the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)’s Clinical knowledge summary.