bc baby-friendly network

Making BC Baby-Friendly

2004 SURVEY

The British Columbia Baby-Friendly Network (BCBFN) disseminated a survey to 63 hospitals with maternity units and 57 community health agencies in BC in the fall of 2004. The main purpose was to identify their progress with the Baby-Friendly Initiative (BFI). This report summarizes progress with the BFI in 14 hospitals and 18 community health agencies in BC. Get the full report ^PDF

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RESOURCE BINDER

The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative is a global initiative. The information in the second edition of The BC Baby-Friendly Resource Binder provides information for Canadians working to support breastfeeding. The second edition contains updated resources, references and information and inclusion of new materials. The resource includes:

• Baby-Friendly Initiative
  • Protection, Promotion and Support
  • Guidelines for Care of the Breastfeeding Mother and Child
  • The Baby-Friendly Initiative
  • The Baby-Friendly Community Initiative
• Resources, Educational Resources, Tools for Change
• Donor Milk Banking

Order the RESOURCE BINDER ^PDF

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BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS

This bibliography of children's books has been compiled to help us create a more visible and positive culture where "breastfeeding is the norm."
Compiled by Dianne Nikiforuk RN, B.Sc.N., IBCLC

Get the bibliography ^PDF

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BREASTFEEDING DURING NATURAL DISASTERS

Hurricane Katrina and The Role of Human Milk & Breastfeeding

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LINKS

BC Association of Pregnancy Outreach Programs
BC Lactation Consultants Association
Breastfeeding Committee for Canada
Breastfeeding Matters
Canadian Lactation Consultant Association
Human Milk Bank Association of North America
International Lactation Consultant Association
INFACT Canada
La Leche League Canada
La Leche League International
Quintessence Foundation
UNICEF Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative

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