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Resources  Breastfeeding
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Breastfeeding and Alcohol Use: Parent Knowledge and Behaviours in Ontario, 2011 |
Best Start Resource Centre with support from the LCBO, 2012 |
The report shares the results of a 2011 survey about parent knowledge and behaviours in Ontario regarding breastfeeding and alcohol use. |
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Breastfeeding Matters: An important guide to breastfeeding for women and their families |
| Best Start Resource Centre, 2011 |
| This booklet will help women and their families navigate from prenatal decisions to breastfeed, through early breastfeeding experiences to confidence and success. Topics covered include: making an informed decision, getting started, learning to breastfeed, expression and storage, common concerns and where to get help. The booklet was tested by many pregnant and breastfeeding families and contains some of their quotes. Additional topics:Blocked Ducts, Mastitis and Thrush are covered in three down-loadable fact sheets. |
Available in print and PDF. |
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Breastfeeding Your Baby – Magnet (guidelines for nursing mothers) |
| Best Start Resource Centre, 2002 – Revised 2009 |
| 13 cm by 18 cm fridge magnet is a teaching aid for all working with pregnant and new mothers. It is a good reminder for mothers on how to assess their infant’s breastfeeding effectiveness through the first three weeks. Colourful graphics and photographs with minimal text provide an at-a-glance look that new parents find particularly helpful.
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Available in print and PDF. Download in English, French, Arabic, Filipino, Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Tamil, Urdu |
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Breastfeeding Guidelines for Consultants – Desk Reference |
| Best Start Resource Centre, 2004 - Revised 2009 |
| This laminated desk reference has been revised to reflect current trends in the assessment of breastfeeding in the first 3 weeks. One side contains information on infant feeding, output and weight, while the other side offers more in depth information about the assessment of effective breastfeeding for those working with breastfeeding mothers as well as WHO approved guidelines on supplementation. |
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in laminated print and PDF. |
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Breastfeeding
Your Baby Poster |
| Best Start Resource Centre, 2003 - Revised 2009 |
| 61cm by 44cm colour poster has just been revised to reflect the latest trends in the assessment of effective breastfeeding in the first three weeks using graphics, photographs and text. Feeding frequency, infant tummy size, output, weight, growth spurts and general assessment of the infant are covered and can be seen at a glance, making this a vital teaching tool when working with new or pregnant mothers . Information on exclusive breastfeeding is also provided. |
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print and PDF. |
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Drinking
Alcohol while Breastfeeding, Physician's Desk Reference |
| Best Start
Resource Centre, 2002, updated 2005 |
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for health care providers to assess and inform pregnant patients
about the risk of alcohol use in pregnancy and includes a table
that illustrates the time clearance of alcohol from breast milk
of women, according to mother's weight, amount of alcohol consumed
and hours since consumption. |
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laminated print and PDF. |
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This free, online breastfeeding course is designed for staff and volunteers of community agencies and hospitals who work with prenatal women or new families. The goal of the course is to enable health and social service providers, volunteers and individuals who work with pregnant women or new families to protect, promote and support breastfeeding. It is divided into 7 short modules. The entire course will take about 1 – 1 1/2 hours to complete. A certificate of completion will be provided upon request and when the “test your knowledge” sections have been passed.
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Breastfeeding Posters and Displays
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