Clinician’s Breastfeeding Triage Tool, ILCA’s very popular reference has been completely updated. This guide is based on evidence-based therapies drawn from ILCA’s Clinical Guidelines for the Establishment of Exclusive Breastfeeding, which was also revised in 2014.
The Triage Tool is a resourceful way to educate other health professionals about the issues that IBCLCs are trained to handle and includes the latest information on:
- Insufficient milk transfer
- Jaundice
- Breast engorgement
- Overproduction
- Nipple pain
- Nipple bacterial infection
- Vasospasm
- BLEB
- Plugged duct
- Mastitis
- Fungal infection
New to this version is a link to additional information about medications, including country-specific drug information for the following countries:
- United States
- Canada
- Australia
- Israel
- Japan
- New Zealand
- Thailand
The Triage Tool is designed to assist all healthcare staff who interact with breastfeeding mothers and babies, including:
- Postpartum mother-baby units
- Health clinics
- Emergency rooms
- Public health nursing departments
- Pediatrician offices
- Midwifery offices
- OB/GYN offices
- WIC offices
- Hospital departments that do not usually see mothers and babies
The Triage Tool measures approximately 5.75 x 8.75 inches (15 x 22.5 cm), so will fit inside most labcoat pockets. It is also laminated for added durability.
USA 2014
