Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander breastfeeding information
Breastfeeding information and support, as with all health and related information, should be shared in a culturally appropriate way, using resources, language and information that best suit each individual circumstance.
Health care providers should be wary of stereotyped assumptions, which are not necessarily true of any culture and certainly are not true for each member.
Resources
Improving cross cultural communication effectiveness
- speak clearly and simply without being simplistic or patronising
- clarify meaning – both yours and others
- be aware of your own non-verbal behaviour and the way you interpret that of others
- monitor your own style and the way you respond to differences
- relate to others as individuals, recognising similarities rather than differences
Cultural communication resources
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