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CAPPA Canada Lactation Education Workshop

Posted on Dec 17, 2013

Assisting professionals to teach "Normal" Breastfeeding!!

This course uses the 20 Hour WHO/UNICEF Lactation Management Course format and meets all the criteria that defines and examines the Baby Friendly Initiative in Canada and Internationally as it promotes, protects and supports breastfeeding. Understanding BFI/BFHI will be a helpful pre-requisite for taking this course but not necessary. Workshop will include latest scientific data and research related to anatomy, physiology and the biological norms of breastfeeding, transitional changes of the baby right after birth, Kangaroo Mother Care, the benefits of Skin to Skin, Baby Led latching, Laid back breastfeeding and the baby’s expert role. Participants will be encouraged to learn a new way of latching that makes breastfeeding much easier and fun from the start. We will explore components of effective lactation education.

Knowing what to teach about lactation is as important as knowing how to teach parents to-be about breastfeeding and how to support them in the best way possible. Therefore, participants will be encouraged to implement teaching and counseling strategies. Adult learning principles, group discussion, counseling skills, and a variety of videos and visual aids will be included to assist you in previewing what you might want to offer for your institution or practice.

Who should attend: This workshop is valuable for all professionals working with the Breastfeeding Dyad such as Doctors, Midwives, Registered Nurses, Lactation Consultants, Doulas, Chiropractors, Naturopaths, Dieticians, Nutritionists, Massage therapist, or mothers giving peer support etc. and others who may want to pursue a career as a Certified Lactation Educator.

Once you have registered you will receive the pre-workshop information.

Dates and Location: January 23, 24 and 25, 2014 @ Birth and Baby Needs, 1025 Waterdown Rd., Burlington, Ontario

Early bird special, if you register before  January 4 /2014 will be  $350.00, After this the regular fee of $400.00 will be applied.

For questions please call or email:

Attie Sandink RN, IBCLC, RLC, CBE

attie.sandink@gmail.com

289 244 0442

 

Breastfeeding Course for Health Care Professionals

Posted on Nov 11, 2013

There is still room for a few more people to attend this course.   Register ASAP!  See information below.

 

Schedule:

Friday, Nov. 15th, 0845-1630 
Friday, Nov. 22nd, 0845-1630
Friday, Nov. 29th, 0845-1630 

Cost:    

$175 per participant 

Course facilitator:

Lori Levere, RN, BScN, IBCLC 
Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit 


Location:

15 Sperling Drive, Barrie, ON 


Registration:

Charlene McDonald
1 (877) 721 7520 ext. 7878 


Course Flyer:

Click here to open.

 

 

Schedule:

Friday, Nov. 15th, 0845-1630 

Friday, Nov. 22nd, 0845-1630 

Friday, Nov. 29th, 0845-1630 

Cost:    

$175 per participant 

Course facilitator:

Lori Levere, RN, BScN, IBCLC 

Simcoe Muskoka District 

Health Unit 

Location:

15 Sperling Drive, Barrie, ON 

 

Registration:

Charlene McDonald 

1 (877) 721 7520 ext. 7878 

Course Flyer:

Click here to open.

 

How do nurses discuss the safety issues related to donor milk?

Posted on Oct 21, 2013

 Breast milk bought online frequently contaminated

'Imagine if the donor happens to be a drug user,' pediatrics chief says

U.S. researchers who compared samples from a breast milk-sharing website with samples donated to a milk bank say milk purchased online was often contaminated with disease-causing bacteria. 

Health Canada, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and Canadian and U.S. pediatric societies warn of potential health risks of giving babies human breast milk obtained online or directly from unscreened individuals.

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Should Women Drink while Pregnant?

Posted on Oct 13, 2013

This commentary (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Study Group - Research Society on Alcoholism, 2013) counters Dr. Emily Oster�s claim in her book, �Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Wisdom is Wrong and What You Really Need To Know� that there is not sufficient evidence that shows women should abstain from drinking alcohol while pregnant. This commentary includes a short description of significant scientific studies that show the damage even small amounts of alcohol can have on child development and supports the recommendation that women should abstain from drinking alcohol while pregnant.

Read Commentary here.

 

Thunder Bay bar unveils pregnancy test dispenser

Posted on Oct 12, 2013

Group hopes dispenser prompts women to learn about fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

A Thunder Bay bar is now first in Canada to offer pregnancy tests in its women's washroom.

The dispenser installed at The Outpost at Lakehead University was provided by the group Healthy Brains for Children with the hope of preventing future cases of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder [FASD].

Full story here.

 

Ontario's $2.5M plan to boost breastfeeding

Posted on Sep 30, 2013

Health Minister Deb Matthews has unveiled a $2.5 million plan to boost breastfeeding.   

Breast is best.

That's the message from Health Minister Deb Matthews as she unveiled a $2.5 million plan Monday to boost breastfeeding.  �Breast is best for baby, breast is best for mom, and the evidence is very clear that breast is best for a healthy society,� Matthews said at a health clinic in Toronto�s Liberty Village.
�We know that we can get more women doing what we want them to do � breastfeeding � if we provide the right supports for them,� the minister said.

Full story and Video

 

 

Ontario's $2.5M plan to boost breastfeeding

Posted on Sep 30, 2013

Health Minister Deb Matthews has unveiled a $2.5 million plan to boost breastfeeding.   

Breast is best.

That?s the message from Health Minister Deb Matthews as she unveiled a $2.5 million plan Monday to boost breastfeeding.  ?Breast is best for baby, breast is best for mom, and the evidence is very clear that breast is best for a healthy society,? Matthews said at a health clinic in Toronto?s Liberty Village.
?We know that we can get more women doing what we want them to do ? breastfeeding ? if we provide the right supports for them,? the minister said.

Full story and Video

 

 

The Baby-Friendly Initiative

Posted on Sep 30, 2013

The Baby-Friendly Initiative: Evidence-Informed Key Messages and Resources.

As more organizations consider implementing the Baby-Friendly Initiative (BFI), there is a need for support through evidence-informed resources. BFI Ontario and the Best Start Resource Centre adapted this resource, with permission from the Regional Municipality of Halton.  It provides evidence-informed, consistent messages, broken down into smaller pieces of information. The resources mentioned support BFI implementation and maintenance and will make a user-friendly and practical addition to your BFI tool kit. Specifically, this resource will:

  1. Increase health care providers’ confidence as they implement or maintain BFI by providing key messages using evidence-informed language.
  2. Assist facilities in using common language and messages regarding BFI that are consistent throughout programming and education within their own organizations.
  3. Provide facilities with evidence-informed practical resources to assist with BFI implementation and maintenance.

This resource includes:

  • Key evidence-based messages for each of the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding (WHO/UNICEF 1989) and the WHO International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (WHO, 1981) and subsequent WHA resolutions.
  • A break-down of each message with supporting rational and evidence.
  • Evidence-informed resources that can be used to support the implementation and maintenance of BFI.
  • References for each step, listed according to type (for example, Randomised Controlled Trial (RTC).

BFI Ontario and the Best Start Resource Centre hope you will enjoy and benefit from this resource as you navigate your BFI journey. To download the resource, go to: http://beststart.org/resources/breastfeeding/index.html

 

 

Postpartum Depression Awareness Walks

Posted on Sep 24, 2013

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We are changing the conversation around Postpartum Mood Disorders.   You can make a difference in your community and the lives of new parents. All it takes is one small step - every small action makes a BIG impact.

Walks for the fall are planned for Waterloo & Toronto. See the dates and links to register below.  Each walk will end with a mini resource fair. We are asking agencies who support parents in the community to contact us to either add information to the gift bag or attend and share information with the attendees.

Waterloo walk - October 9th, 2013 at 11am

Toronto walk - October 30th, 2013 at 2pm

 
 

Midwives could safely lead the care in most pregnancies

Posted on Aug 22, 2013

Midwives could safely lead the care in most pregnancies, say international researchers who compared outcomes for women and their babies.

In midwife-led care, the midwife is the lead professional in planning, organizing and delivery of care throughout pregnancy and delivery. In medical-led models of care, an obstetrician or family physician mainly has those responsibilities, with midwives sometimes part of a team but not the leader.

Full article...