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HCP Education Articles

Our expert articles have been specially developed to provide healthcare professionals with up to date insight and factual advice from midwives, health visitors and dieticians.

Topics include weaning, digestive issues in infants, breastfeeding and combination feeding, as well as advice for HCPs on how to navigate the increasing use of AI tools by parents.

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Parents, AI and Newborn Advice: A Practical Guide for HCPs

Learn AI basics, how parents are using AI and how to handle AI-driven health conversations in practice.

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A HCP's Guide to Infant Poo

Support parents with confidence using this evidence-based guide to infant stool patterns, feeding impacts, and when to refer.

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Weaning Basics for Healthcare Professionals

Everything HCPs need to know about weaning - from readiness and first foods to texture progression and nutritional considerations.

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A HCPs Guide to Weaning a Premature Baby

Support families of preterm infants with confidence, using this guide to readiness, feeding challenges and safe weaning progression.

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Introducing Allergens During Weaning

An evidence-based guide to allergen introduction, covering risk assessment, safe feeding practices and management of allergic reactions.

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Understanding Fussy Eating in Infants: Developmental & Clinical Perspectives

Understand why fussy eating affects so many young children, what's normal and when to refer.

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Managing Avoidant Fussy Eating: Practical Strategies for Healthcare Professionals

Learn how to support families experiencing fussy eating with practical support and strategies.

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Supporting combination feeding

Evidence-based guidance on how to support parents with combination feeding, including how to protect breastfeeding and infant safety.

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Managing common breastfeeding problems

Guidance on common breastfeeding problems, including mastitis, engorgement, nipple pain and low milk supply.

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Breastfeeding Support for Antenatal & Postpartum

Midwife guidance on skin-to-skin, positioning, attachment and early help for pain or feeding issues.

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Managing Colic & Constipation

In this article Midwife Christine Lane explains causes, symptoms and ways to support parents.

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