Resources *click here for Position Papers/Briefs
Online Prenatal Breastfeeding Classes
Online prenatal breastfeeding classes were difficult to find in the early days of the pandemic. Since then, several organizations have risen to the challenge, but it can still be difficult to find a suitable class to recommend to your families. Here is a curated list of classes that we have found. If you know of a wonderful resource that is not on this list, please recommend it to us at info.bclca@gmail.com
BCLCA: Cannabis Use & Lactation
BCLCA is committed to sharing the best available knowledge relating to respectful counselling of families who may be using or are considering using cannabis during lactation. Our document aims to support informed choice conversation between breastfeeding supporters and parents. Members, please watch your newsletters for Breastfeeding Cafés on this topic.
Improving Lactation Support within British Columbia: A Call to Action
Katherine Naphtali is a fourth-year student in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at UNBC. She is passionate about perinatal nursing and the provision of quality breastfeeding support. As an assignment for her Leadership in Nursing course, she wished to explore the reasons for low exclusive breastfeeding rates in British Columbia. She contacted BCLCA for their perspective on the barriers within the health care system, and researched proven initiatives in other jurisdictions. She then wrote a health brief to provincial leaders advocating for mandated accountability, with specific recommendations, to improve breastfeeding outcomes and shared it with us for support in our work.
Baby Box (Bed) Programs "Thinking Outside the Baby Box"
At BCLCA, all members are committed to promotion, protection, and support of breastfeeding and our experience with families tells us that breastfeeding is intertwined with and influenced by nighttime parenting and sleep. Thus, the recent attention that baby boxes are getting has led to both parents and members to ask for more information on the issue. In response, we have prepared 2 documents to facilitate conversations about this issue. As well, we are sharing a powerpoint presentation that was prepared for the 2018 Canadian Association of Perinatal and Women's Health Nurses conference.
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an in depth brief for health care providers:
FINAL BCLCA Baby Box Brief 12.21.2017.docx.pdf
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an infographic of things that parents might consider:
- CAPWHN Powerpoint presentation: Thinking Outside the Box Powerpoint and notes.pdf
Thank-you for Breastfeeding Card
You can print these cards on Avery 5371 Business Card paper
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Breastfeeding Rights Cards
British Columbia has the BC Human Rights Code to protect and promote human rights. The right to breastfeed in public is protected under this law. If a parent is told they cannot breastfeed in public, this means that they can file a complaint with the BC Human Rights Tribunal and request compensation for any harms. These cards are based on the information contained in this BC Government fact sheet on sex discrimination.
Translated Breastfeeding Rights Cards - We would love to grow the list of translated cards. Please contact us if you can translate other languages !
Newborn tummy-size Lanyard teaching tool
These cards can be hole punched and put on a lanyard behind your staff ID card. They are a handy teaching tool to convey to parents just how small their newborn's tummy is on day 1-3.
Online Resources for Aspiring Lactation Consultants
Online Resources (for families & professionals)
Covid-19 Information
Information for Health Care Providers
Mothers - Recommendations for antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum care
http://www.bccdc.ca/health-professionals/clinical-resources/covid-19-care/clinical-care/pregnancy
Newborns - Guidance for newborn care and lactation
http://www.bccdc.ca/health-professionals/clinical-resources/covid-19-care/clinical-care/newborns
SOGC Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada
Committee Opinion No. 400: COVID-19 and Pregnancy (includes postpartum/breastfeeding)
Statement on COVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnancy (and Postpartum)https://sogc.org/en/content/featured-news/SOGC_Statement_on_COVID-19_Vaccination_in_Pregnancy.aspx
CPS Canadian Pediatric Society
Breastfeeding and COVID-19 Practice Point
Journal Articles
Shared decision-making for infant feeding and care during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic Haiek, L, LeDrew, M, Bartick, M. Maternal and Child Nutrition (2021)
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/mcn.13129
Pregnancy, breastfeeding and the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine: an ethics-based framework for shared decision-making. Zipursky, J, Greenberg, R, Maxwell, C, Bogler, T. CMAJ (January 27, 2021)https://www.cmaj.ca/content/early/2021/01/26/cmaj.202833
Information for FamiliesBCCDC
Breastfeeding and Covid-19 Infographic
http://www.bccdc.ca/Health-Professionals-Site/Documents/COVID19_LactationInfographic.pdf
Information for feeding and keeping your baby safe during the pandemic.
http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/covid-19-and-children/babies
Healthlink BC – COVID-19: Advice if You're Pregnant or Breastfeeding
https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/health-topics/acl0285
La Leche League Canada – Covid-19 Resources
https://www.lllc.ca/covid-19-resources
UNICEF - Breastfeeding safely during the COVID-19 pandemic
https://www.unicef.org/coronavirus/breastfeeding-safely-during-covid-19-pandemic
Academy of Breastfeeding MedicineThe ABM is a worldwide organization of physicians dedicated to the promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding and human lactation. A central goal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is the development of clinical protocols for managing common medical problems that may impact breastfeeding success. The Adoptive Breastfeeding Resource WebsiteFor women who want to breastfeed their adopted babies and for biological mothers who for other reasons need to induce lactation.Ask Lenore is an information resource for couples who are expanding their families via adoption, surrogacy, or traditional pregnancy as well as those who are experiencing infertility and/or recurrent miscarriage. Very good breastfeeding information for all families. Breastfeeding Committee for CanadaThe Breastfeeding Committee for Canada is the National Authority for the Baby-Friendly Initiative. Dr. Ghaheri - Tongue-Tie and Upper Lip Tie Acknowledging that there is much debate amongst professionals regarding the evidence on assessing and treating restricted lingual and labial frenulums, Dr. Ghaheri, an ENT surgeon, offers valuable observations and recommendations for parents and health care providers seeking a better understanding of these conditions. There are several helpful videos.
Dr. Jack Newman
Dr Jack Newman is Canada’s leading breastfeeding professional. He is a Pediatrician
First Droplets
Breastfeeding needs the most attentionin the first five days after birth, particularly the first hours. Droplet’s mission is to encourage parents to take advantage of this critical window with the most effective breastfeeding techniques in order to prevent common challenges. What happens (or doesn’t happen) in the earliest hours matters the most. Learn about skin-to-skin, hand expression and hands-on pumping. Dr. Hale is the author of Medications and Mother’s Milk – the bible for health care providers. The Infant Risk site offers information on drugs and lactation including information on radiopharmaceuticals and depression. There is a very good discussion board for any questions related to breastfeeding and medications. | HealthLink BCHealthLink BC is your family's one-stop online resource for health and wellness information and has some wonderful resources for breastfeeding. Videos include skin-to-skin, infant feeding cues, positioning and latching, hand expression, pumping, and cup feeding and other alternate methods, in addition to a wide range of helpful information and supplements. Infant Feeding Action Coalition INFACT Canada is a national non-governmental organization that works to protect infant and young child health as well as maternal well-being through the promotion and support of breastfeeding and optimal infant feeding practices. KellyMomThis is the website to start with if you have a breastfeeding concern. Kelly Bonyata, an IBCLC maintains a website full of evidence based information that is carefully reviewed on most topics related to breastfeeding. Each page has comprehensive links to key websites that further your understanding of an issue. Health care providers and mothers will benefit by starting most searches here. This is a peer-reviewed and fully referenced database of drugs to which breastfeeding mothers may be exposed. Among the data included are maternal and infant levels of drugs, possible effects on breastfed infants and on lactation, and alternate drugs to consider. This respected group is an international organization dedicated to the peer support of breastfeeding mothers.The website has a wealth of information for consumers and professionals. MOBI - Mothers Overcoming Breastfeeding Issues Provides a safe place “for women who are/were unable to breastfeed, feel unsuccessful in breastfeeding, are/were experiencing severe breastfeeding problems, or experienced untimely weaning”. Starting hand expression of colostrum in late pregnancy can set the stage for a good start to breastfeeding in the early hours and days. Any colostrum collected can be frozen and given to baby if additional milk is needed. |
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