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Lyndsey Hookway

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Covers:  Sleep, Responsive parenting, Breastfeeding, Supporting sick children
Lyndsey Hookway (she/her) PhD, IBCLC, Children’s nurse/HV. Speaker. Author. Passions: BF, sleep, responsive parenting #BreastfeedingTheBrave

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Lyndsey Hookway’s Biography

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Lyndsey is an experienced paediatric nurse, children’s public health nurse, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Holistic Sleep Coach and birth trauma recovery practitioner. She has worked in hospitals, clinics, the community and within clients’ homes for 20 years, serving within the UK NHS, in private practice and voluntarily.

Lyndsey is currently a PhD researcher at Swansea University, exploring the needs and challenges of breastfed seriously unwell infants and children, as wel…

Lyndsey Hookway’s Journalist Portfolio

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The challenges of medically complex breastfed children and their families: A systematic review

The challenges of medically complex breastfed children and their families: A systematic review

Lyndsey Hookway , Jan Lewis , Amy Brown , Amy Brown Department of Public Health, Policy and Social Sciences, …

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Breastfeeding the Critically Unwell Child: A Call to Action

Breastfeeding the Critically Unwell Child: A Call to Action

IntroductionBreastfeeding rates among children who have a serious illness or congenital condition are lower t…

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Sleep-training and babies: why 'crying it out' is best avoided

Sleep-training and babies: why 'crying it out' is best avoided

A full night's sleep will be near the top of many parents' wish lists. Sleep deprivation is no fun and many p…

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Exploration of infant behaviour misinterpretations that can lead to a perception of low milk supply

Exploration of infant behaviour misinterpretations that can lead to a perception of low milk supply

Lyndsey Hookway explores how misinterpretations of infant behaviour can led to mothers believing they have a …

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First family-centred care coordinators appointed to support families through the difficult and st...

First family-centred care coordinators appointed to support families through the difficult and st...

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Barriers to optimal breastfeeding of medically complex children in the UK paediatric setting: a mixed methods survey of healthcare professionals

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By Lyndsey Hookway, Amy Brown
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Abstract Background Breastfeeding is indisputably significant for infants and children, as well as their mothers. However, when breastfed children are admitted to the paediatric ward, they may experience breastfeeding modification due to clinical challenges, lack of staff training and institutional barriers. Although previous research has identified multiple barriers to optimal feeding within the maternity, neonatal and community settings, we know less about the barriers that exist in paediatrics.
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The lactation skill gaps of multidisciplinary paediatric healthcare professionals in the United Kingdom

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By Lyndsey Hookway, Amy Brown, Translation Swansea
| Wiley Online Library Verified
Abstract Background Breastfeeding is an important public health priority and may be particularly beneficial for medically complex infants and children. However, childhood illness and disability are associated with increased challenges and lower breastfeeding rates. The Baby Friendly Initiative has been shown to increase initiation of breastfeeding and improve health professional skills although as yet the standards have not been adopted in paediatrics.
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The challenges of medically complex breastfed children and their families: A systematic review

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By Lyndsey Hookway, Jan Ellen Lewis, Amy Brown
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Abstract Exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months and then alongside solid food for the first 2 years and beyond is the gold standard in young child nutrition. There is an abundance of literature relating to the preventative nature of breastmilk and breastfeeding against many infectious diseases and chronic conditions.
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