%0 Journal Article %T The role of family doctor in the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding %A Pavi£¿i£¿ Bo£¿njak %A Anita %A Zakarija-Grkovi£¿ %A Irena %J - %D 2018 %X Sa£¿etak Family doctors have numerous opportunities to protect, support and promote breastfeeding thanks to the nature of their profession. Therefore they should provide the necessary evidence-based support to women accompanied by a positive attitude towards breastfeeding. Forms of breastfeeding support available to women in Croatia of which family doctors should be aware of include: antenatal courses, breastfeeding support groups, International Board Certified Lactation Consultants and paid breastfeeding breaks for employed women. Setting up of ¡®Breastfeeding-friendly primary care practices¡¯ is an additional way for family doctors to activly support breastfeeding. For professional advice, the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine ¡®Protocols¡¯ are now available in Croatian, as well as information on breastfeeding and medications via the website LactMed %K family doctors %K breastfeeding support %K protocols %K Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine %U https://hrcak.srce.hr/index.php?show=clanak&id_clanak_jezik=310851