Louise Garrahan, 1 August 2023
A new elearning programme that helps the early years workforce better understand the links between breastfeeding and perinatal mental health is now available on the NHS Learning Hub.
Developed by NHS England elearning for healthcare, the Anna Freud Centre and the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, the programme explains how breastfeeding and perinatal mental health are intertwined, and what factors can influence this relationship. It also provides tools and guidance to support staff to deliver self-reflective, person-centred care.
The elearning consists of 2 sessions:
Session 1: The relationship between infant feeding and perinatal mental health
Session 2: Practical skills to support families with infant feeding and perinatal mental health
The programme is intended for anyone involved in providing support to families during pregnancy and the first couple of years after birth, including midwives, health visitors, infant feeding support workers, perinatal mental health specialists, psychological professionals and early years workers.
On completion of this training, staff will be better equipped to provide holistic, wraparound care that is tailored to the needs and circumstances of the family.
For more information and to access the sessions, please visit the Breastfeeding and Perinatal Mental Health programme on the NHS Learning Hub.
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