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HIFN The Hospital Infant Feeding Network (HIFN) is a network of health professionals interested in supporting and facilitating breastfeeding and lactation in a hospital setting in the United Kingdom
Medication in lactation | HIFN The Association of Anaesthetists has a guideline on anaesthesia and sedation in lactating women people The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine has protocols on analgesia and anaesthesia, contraception, antidepressants, substance misuse and more
How to assess efficacy of breastfeeding chestfeeding - HIFN A key part of the health professional’s toolkit is assessment of whether breastfeeding chestfeeding is going well or not The picture below shows what to look for in the history, and the other central piece of information is weight gain Exclusively breastfed chestfed babies on average lose 6-8% of their birth weight, with the average maximal
Maternal or parental presentations | HIFN When a lactating parent is admitted to hospital for any reason, health professionals need to be aware of their specific needs If breastfeeding chestfeeding ceases suddenly they will be at risk of pain and mastitis, particularly when the infant is exclusively breastfed chestfed
The WHO Code - HIFN The International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (also known as "The Code" or "The WHO Code") was published by the World Health Organisation in 1981 to protect vulnerable infants and families from the aggressive and inappropriate marketing of infant formula and related products like bottles and teats
About | Hospital Infant Feeding Network - HIFN The Hospital Infant Feeding Network (HIFN) is a network of health professionals interested in supporting and facilitating breastfeeding and lactation in a hospital setting in the United Kingdom
Excessive weight loss - HIFN Excessive Weight Loss Almost all infants lose weight in the first few days of life as they lose excess extracellular fluid through diuresis This can be elevated if the birth parent had intravenous fluids in labour
Resources | HIFN Resources Download a poster for HIFN here - put it up in your work coffee room See separate page for e-learning and training The Australian resource for doctors, "LactaMap" is a very comprehensive website covering a range of topics
Campaigns: Dont Say Stop Look It Up | HIFN Don't Say Stop Look It Up is a joint campaign from HIFN, GPIFN and The Breastfeeding Network aiming to raise awareness among prescribers and dispensers about the importance of getting accurate information about medication and lactation
Campaigns: Separation in Hospitals - HIFN Moreover, we call for the urgent convening of a working group to draw up national policies that specifically address the needs of families during pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding to ensure hospital care minimises any negative impact on mental health, bonding and infant feeding in these challenging times