bc baby-friendly network

The theme for the 2003 celebration was "Breastfeeding in a Globalized World".

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.

WBW Poster^PDF
A simple black & white poster which prints on regular sized paper.

Breastfeeding Facts and Myths ^PDF
A brochure which prints in landscape format on both sides of 11x14 paper. This brochure is meant to be folded with the two outside edges folding in to meet in the center so that the myths and facts line up opposite each other, then folded once more in half to put the front panel in place.

Breastfeeding Duration 4-Panel Display Board (Word Document)
This document includes a series of pages to be printed and arranged on a table top display. The topic of the display deals with promoting longer breastfeeding duration. There are several pages of pictures, illustrations and captions which you can print out and cut to arrange on a 4-panel display board which can be purchased from an office supply store Click here to see digital photos of the completed display which shows you how to arrange the materials in the proper order.

Safe and Secure^PDF
A poster, illustrated with original art, outlining the benefits of nursing a toddler.

10 Steps Powerpoint Teaching Presentation
A Microsoft PowerPoint presentation on the Ten Steps of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative. You will need Microsoft PowerPoint to view the presentation. Just click on the link to view the presentation, or right click and select "save target as" to save the document to your computer.

Hey Dads? Want to Help But Don't Know Where to Start? ^PDF
A one page poster/handout (prints on regular size paper) outlining ways dads can be involved in parenting their breastfed baby.

FURTHER RESOURCES

The following websites have additional World Breastfeeding Week resources which you may find useful.

Australian Breastfeeding Association

International Lactation Consultants Association

Infact Canada

La Leche League International

Quintessence Foundation - 2003 BREASTFEEDING CHALLENGE

UNICEF

WABA