bc baby-friendly network

The theme for 2008 is "Mother Support: Going for the Gold - Everyone Wins When Babies Breastfeed".

Each year, the BCBFN collates a variety of materials to assist you in planning your World Breastfeeding Week Event. You'll find the current materials on this page, as well as a link to the archives from previous years. From posters, to brochures to power point presentations, there's something here for all your WBW needs!

We hope you find these materials helpful and welcome your feedback. Please help us improve by completing an evaluation form.

You may download, print, copy and distribute any of the items on this page for any educational purpose that is in complete compliance with the International WHO Code on Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes.

The committee is still working hard so please check back again for more great resources!

Planning a WBW Celebration
Want to have a celebration, but don't know how to find time to get organized? This is the detailed, minute-to-minute guide you have been waiting for!

Official Province of British Columbia Proclamation of Breastfeeding Week, October 1-7, 2008

Breastmilk is Liquid Gold!^PDF (907KB download)
A poster describing the many benefits of breastfeeding.

Motivational Breastfeeding Poster Series
A series of posters with a variety of captions. These posters are available both in 16x20 size (JPG, around 200 KB), or 11x14 size (JPG, around 150 KB). Model consent is on file & available on request. You can see one of the photos at the top of the page.
Support large or small
Satisfaction large or small
Protection large or small
Preferred large or small
Healing large or small
Family large or small
Connection large or small

Breastfeeding Wheel^PDF (490KB download)
An interactive tool which addresses mom's questions and concerns about breastfeeding. Cutting & assembly instructions are included.

What's In Breastmilk Poster^PDF (420KB download)
Did you ever wonder what's in breastmilk, compared to formula? This poster answers that question in a very dramatic way. (You can read it through on-line, but if you want to print it out you will need to print it in the full 22" X 72" format.) Instructions for this poster are here and there is also a document of references which support the information in the poster.

Breastfeeding Welcome Here
Agencies and Health Regions have modified the International Breastfeeding Symbol sign to create a “Breastfeeding Welcome Here” sign to express their support for breastfeeding. Here is an example of the symbol modified with a Health Region Logo. You can use your own health region or organization logo.  This would make a good grass-roots project for breastfeeding coalitions to post these throughout their community!

Postcards!
With Breastfeeding Everybody Wins! Two versions of a postcard that mothers can fill out and send to a health care provider that helped them with breastfeeding. A wonderful way to support the supporters. Would make an excellent inclusion for a WBW event gift pack.
Breastfeeding Postcard - General ^PDF (83 KB download)
Breastfeeding Postcard - WBW Themed ^PDF (140 KB download)

Milk Bank Poster ^PDF
This poster clearly describes how milk banking works, both from the giving and also from the receiving perspective. It makes an eloquent statement on the importance of Canada's only human milk bank.

Baby Manual for Dads ^PDF (563KB download)
A light-hearted tool for supporting breastfeeding (24 hour cribside assistance) specifically for Dads, from the Durham Region Health Department, Whitby, Ontario.

Breastfeeding Your Baby - Important Information for New Mothers ^PDF (1.33MB download)
A 16 page comprehensive leaflet from the BFHI in Ireland.

When a Breastfeeding Mom Needs to Use an Electric Breast Pump (446 KB download)
Helpful brochure for mothers on pumping and storing breastmilk.

Hand Expression Video (7min33sec streaming video; requires fast internet connection)
Think hand expression is unnecessary or too difficult? Dr. Jane Morton offers a free video that demonstrates how to teach mothers (or how to learn for oneself) the technique for hand expression of breast milk. Dr. Morton is Director of Breastfeeding Medicine at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital (LPCH) and a Clinical Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine.

Skin-to-Skin and Early Breastfeeding Issues Resource List
Links to selected resources that provide information and support for early breastfeeding issues.

Door Hanger^PDF
A door hanger that doesn't just lie around looking lovely: one side alerts would-be visitors that mother and baby are resting; the other side teaches mom all about how to nurse lying down.

Supporting and Accommodating Breastfeeding - Policy^PDF
Memorial University in Newfoundland and Labrador has developed a policy that addresses the need for support and accommodation for breastfeeding students and employees at their University.

What if I Want to Wean My Baby?
Diane Weissinger helps a mother through the process of deciding when weaning will be best for her and her baby. (Permission from D. Weissinger granted.)

Joint Position Statement on Breastfeeding from the Canadian Nurses Association and the Canadian Association of Midwives^PDF (138KB download)
Two versions, showing either organization listed first.

Linking the Circles of Support for Breastfeeding ^PDF (warning! 18MB download)
This catalogue contains a variety of tools used by CAPC and CPNP projects in promoting, protecting and supporting breastfeeding with their participants, including locally made tools and resources. More than 100 projects, from all provinces and territories across the country, submitted over 500 different resources in both English and French. Do visit their website for more resources.

Invitation for Submissions! The WBW committee of the BCBFN is always looking for submissions for our WBW web page. Interested?

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