bc baby-friendly network

World Breastfeeding Week 2002

Each year, the BCBFN collates a variety of materials to assist you in planning your World Breastfeeding Week Event.

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.

HEY DAD! When it comes to breastfeeding, you make the difference!^PDF
A wonderful poster targeted at fathers.

FIRST FOODS ^PDF
Information about solids, including tips for vegetarian families. Written by a Clinical Nutritionist.

NATUROPATHIC CONSIDERATIONS IN THE TREATMENT OF POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION^PDF
Written by a Naturopathic Physician & fully referenced.

BREASTFEEDING WEBSITE LINKS: Breastfeeding Information Page
by Stacelynn Caughlan, Cl.N, C.H., R.N.C., C.B.C.
The web is a prolific, but sometimes confusing source of information on breastfeeding issues. The Breastfeeding Information Page, categorizes topics conveniently with links that take you directly to pages on reputable websites containing the specific information you are seeking. You thus avoid having to do frustrating (and sometimes fruitless) searches and subsequently wade through other sites. Clicking on the link above will take you directly to the page with all of these hyperlinks. Topics currently include:

• Reasons to Breastfeed
• Starting Out
• Sites that Cover it All!!
• Breastfeeding and Nutrition (Mother and Baby)
• Milk Supply
• Breastfeeding Concerns and Difficulties
• Herbs and Other Natural Remedies
• Attachment Parenting
• Babywise and Breastfeeding (Ezzo)
• Breastfeeding and Dental Caries
• Breastfeeding and Adoption
• Drugs and Breastfeeding
• Breastfeeding Multiples
• Breastfeeding After Breast Reduction
• Breastfeeding a Premature Baby
• Working, Pumping, Storing Breastmilk
• Extended Nursing
• First Foods For Baby
• Weaning
• Breastfeeding Images and Art
• Supplies, Clothing, etc.
• Organizations

THE BREASTFEEDING CONTINUUM - A TOOL FOR MOTHERS
The purpose of the tool is to extend breastfeeding duration in communities. It provides breastfeeding mothers with anticipatory guidance in order to initiate and maintain breastfeeding along the continuum from birth to two years or beyond. The resource contains an information sheet^PDF and a powerpoint presentation.