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Optimising the Expression of Breastmilk and the Importance of Flange Sizing
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Funded by NHSE SW, Health Innovation Wessex is supporting the spread of a quality improvement project initiated in Southampton. The project focuses on equity of access to appropriate equipment for expressing maternal breastmilk.
There is published research to support correctly measured and fitted flanges on breast pumps. Correctly fitted flangesincrease yield of breastmilk, reduce mother’s discomfort and can reduce the incidence of developing mastitis. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/08903344241296036
Currently there is low level of knowledge and nipple measurement is not standard practice. Trusts usually only stock a standard size which is far too large for the majority. Mothers are required to buy the correct fitting flange, which disadvantages those from low income families.
This webinar supports clinicians implement the best practice of nipple measurement and correct flange fitting for mother expressing breastmilk.
As part of a regional quality improvement project Health Innovation Wessex has supported University Hospitals Southampton in the development of a patient information video on the topic. A full toolkit of resources has been developed by HealthInnovation Wessex to supportthe spread of this practice.https://healthinnovationwessex.org.uk/projects/658/early-breast-milk-improvement-project-toolkitor contact holly.green@hiwessex.net
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Find out more about this project and access the toolkit developed by Health Innovation Wessex https://healthinnovationwessex.org.uk/projects/658/early-breast-milk-improvement-project-toolkit
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| Licence: | Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International More information on licences |
| Last updated: | 12 February 2025 |
| First contributed: | 20 December 2024 |
| Audience access level: | General user |
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