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World Breastfeeding Week
Breastfeeding Courses
Volunteers Needed
Community of Practice
Halton region is joining
over 150 countries worldwide by celebrating World
Breastfeeding Week October 1-7th. This
week endorsed by the United Nations Children's
Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization
(WHO) as well as numerous professional agencies
highlights the need for protection and support
of safe infant feeding in emergencies.
Emergencies can happen anywhere
in the world. Infants and young children are especially
vulnerable to malnutrition, illness, and death
in these situations. Whatever the emergency –from
earthquake to conflict, from floods to the flu
pandemic – the story is the same: breastfeeding
protects infants in emergencies.
When an emergency
strikes, simple measures can make all the difference
in the world. Emergency preparedness is the key
to quick appropriate actions. Mothers need to
be secure and have priority access to food for
the family, water, shelter and safe places to
breastfeed.
During the Week, the four
Halton hospitals, public health nurses and midwives
will provide “baby friendly” gift
bags to celebrate new births. New gift bags for
moms will consist of information about emergency
preparedness and breastfeeding, what “baby
friendly” means, disposable nursing pads
and hats/ booties knit by hospital volunteers.
As well, four events
will be held to celebrate this week at the following
locations and information displays will be at
the hospitals.
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http://worldbreastfeedingweek.org/
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Level
1 Breastfeeding Course “Making a Difference”
Level
2 Breastfeeding Course “Making a Difference”
Breastfeeding Current Research and Updates
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We believe in the value
of breastfeeding. We are a group of volunteer
women providing mother-to-mother telephone support.
Would you like to join our
team of volunteers? Our volunteers need:
- A belief in the value
of breastfeeding
- At least 4 months of
breastfeeding experience and intent to breastfeed
for at least 6 months.
We offer a 4-hour training
session on a regular basis. Trainings are held
in different locations throughout Halton. Snacks
and lunch are provided and babies are welcome.
Telephone calls are made from the comfort of your
home. Ability to speak a second language is an
asset.
To learn more or to
register for the next training session, please
call or email: Judith Conley, 905-825-6000 x2933/
Judith.conley@halton.ca.
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The Halton
Lactation Group is a community of practice made
up of practitioners living and/or working in Halton
region who provide support to breastfeeding families.
Meetings are held every other month for peer support,
sharing of information and review of current research
applying to practice. Those who may be interested
in joining our community are: IBCLC's, Doulas,
Childbirth Educators, Maternal Child RN's, PHN,
Physicians, Naturopaths, LLL Leaders, etc.
If you work with breastfeeding families and live
and/or work in Halton and are interested in joining
our community of practice group . For further
information please contact www.multiplereasons.com
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