World Breastfeeding Week 2009 October 1st to 7th.
Theme: Breastfeeding Saves Lives- Protecting Infant Health Everyday and in Emergencies.
In Emergencies, Breastfeeding Is a Lifeline
In October, World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated in Canada. This year’s theme focuses on the importance of supporting breastfeeding before, during and after emergencies.
In Public Health, we often are discussing emergency preparedness. From floods to flu pandemics, breastfeeding protects infant health everyday and is a lifeline in crisis. Breastfeeding is the one safe and secure source of food and fluid for infants – instantly available, providing active protection against illness and keeping an infant warm and close to his/her mother.
AHSC is proud to be working towards the “Baby-Friendly” designation, which is a global evidence based program that encourages hospitals and community health facilities to promote, protect and support breastfeeding.
With “Baby-Friendly” care, we help mothers to succeed with breastfeeding so that during an emergency, young children are not put at risk due to inadequate feeding but are able to receive their mother’s milk.
Breastfeeding Challenge 2009- Come celebrate with us
Calling all breastfeeding moms with your family to attend the National Breastfeeding Challenge 2009
It’s a yearly event that celebrates breastfeeding by bringing together as many mothers as possible to breastfeed their baby/toddler at the same time and place in a fun and social way.
When: Saturday October 3rd at 10:30-12pm
(Register on-site before 11:00 am)
Where: Just Play - (Lower Level. Place 400 Main St. Suite P104)
Cost: Free for all adults and nursing infant/child
*Special rate: $5(HST incl) applies to each sibling of participating families only
For those who cannot come to Just Play but want to participate in the Challenge on Oct 3rd 2009,
Please call, toll free1-877-405-1011, and register before 11:00 am to be counted.
The Saint John Breastfeeding Alliance encourages health care professionals to attend a Workshop with Dr. Thomas Hale/atelier avec Dr. Thomas Hale . The event is sponsored by The New Brunswick Baby-Friendly Advisory Committee . The NB BFI committee is pleased to inform you that the internationally renowned leading expert in the use of medications in breastfeeding women, Dr. Thomas Hale will present a series of lecture in New Brunswick on October 27-28, 2009 in Moncton, Saint-John, Fredericton and Miramichi and by videoconference to Campbellton, Edmundston, Bathurst, Moncton, Waterville and Perth-Andover (the program is attached). The lectures are offered by the NB BFI Advisory committee (no registration fees).
The workshops are targeted to physicians, anaesthesiologists, pharmacists and other health care providers involved in the care of mothers and babies.
Dr. Hale will present two different workshops: Please take note that the workshops will be in English only.
“Drugs and Breastfeeding” which will describe the transmission of drugs into breastmilk and how and when optimal breastfeeding can occur. It will also discuss breastfeeding after diagnosis procedures.
“Birth medications and their relationship with breastfeeding outcomes” which will describe the impact of medications during labor and their transmission to the fetus. It will cover the timing of medication administration and the impact on breastfeeding.
