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      <h1 id="top">2.4 Step 10 / Point 7</h1>
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					Foster the establishment of breastfeeding support groups and refer mothers to them on discharge from the hospital or clinic.
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					Promote co-operation (collaboration) between healthcare staff (and volunteers), breastfeeding support groups and the local community (in order to promote, protect and support breastfeeding).
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					Promote collaboration among health services, and between health services and the local community. (NZ)
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        <li>how mothers are informed of breastfeeding support and follow-up services in the local community</li>
        <li>the referral system from the birthing facility to community-based health care</li>
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					should be encouraged to be seen by a breastfeeding-knowledgable health professional within 2 - 4 days after leaving the birthing facility care
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            <li>should be aware of how to get help for infant feeding when they leave the facility
					<ul><li>from breastfeeding-knowledgable health professionals, AND</li><li>from breastfeeding peer counsellors or support groups</li></ul>
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					This information should be provided in a written format, as well as during discussions.
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				a referral mechanism from birthing facility to community care, particularly for mothers or babies requiring additional assistance,
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				a method to record when follow-up care within the community (within 2 - 4 days) was recommended				
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				Supporting documents should be clear about the follow-up appointment, and contain accurate contact information for community health care services and volunteer or peer-counselling services.
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          <li>your responsibility regarding breastfeeding support from health facilities in the community</li>
          <li>your responsibility regarding volunteer or peer breastfeeding support</li>
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      <h1>Breastfeeding Policy Orientation</h1>
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        <li>1.0 <a href="topic_1-0.html">Introduction</a></li>
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