IRCT2014080518691N1 IRCT 2014-09-09 Breastfeeding Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences Evaluation of the effect of communication skills training for nurses and midwives in increasing rates of effective breastfeeding in infants Evaluation of the effect of communication skills training in breastfeeding Evaluation of the effect of communication skills training for nurses and midwives in increasing rates of effective breastfeeding in infants 2014-09-23 anticipated 100 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/16875 interventional Randomization: N/A, Blinding: Double blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Single, Purpose: Supportive. 3 breastfeeding. This is a before-after study and one intervention is done on one group. Intervention consists of a 4- hour workshop which will be held 2 to 3 times for maximum participation . In the beginning of these workshops a video clip of incorrect communication between a health care professional and a mother will be shown . The content has been confirmed by The Society for Promoting breastfeeding.The participants will be asked to work in groups to fill an assessment Check List. Then the clip is reviewed once again based on sub- skills including: starting consultation, encouraging mother to expression of feelings and concerns , listening skills , asking open questions , giving information and feedback , and closing the consultation . Each of these skills are then practiced in form of small exercise scenarios and short training . ،The emphasis is on skills in which the greatest weakness has been observed in the evaluation before the intervention ..