The Baby-Friendly Initiative (BFI) is an international program created to support parents, babies, and families by supporting families to make an informed decision about how they feed their baby, promoting practices that give parents and babies a healthy start, and protecting families from marketing pressures. All hospitals and public health units in Nova Scotia Health are working towards becoming designated as Baby-Friendly. The IWK became designated in 2019. This pamphlet explains what staff …
This pamphlet explains how to develop your milk supply, how often to pump, how to keep up your supply, storage, and cleaning the pump. A sample breast pumping log is provided.
La présente ressource explique les défis auxquels vous pourriez faire face 24 heures après la naissance de votre bébé. Des moyens d’apaiser votre bébé vous sont présentés. Au fur et à mesure que vous apprendrez à connaître les comportements de votre bébé, vous constaterez que c’est au sein, bien blotti contre vous, qu’il se sent le plus réconforté. ; This is a French translation of the English pamphlet 1931, “Baby's Second Night”. This pamphlet explains the challenges you may experience 24 hour…
This pamphlet explains the steps to hand express breast milk. Hand expression is a learned skill. It will get easier with practice. A video is listed to help you with the basics. Instructions for how to bring your breast milk to the hospital are given. If you notice any cramping in your uterus when hand expressing, it is very important to stop and talk with your doctor before starting again. This is rare. It is safe to keep breastfeeding your older child.
This pamphlet explains the steps to hand express breast/chest milk (take milk from your breasts/chest). It is also called "manual expressing". Hand expression takes practice. It is important to learn how to hand express breast/chest milk in the first hours after your baby is born. Hand expressing helps you make milk and helps your milk come in (also called milk let-down) when you first start to breast/chest feed your baby. A video is listed to help you with the basics. Instructions for how to s…
Ce dépliant explique comment allaiter en utilisant un protège-mamelon (aussi appelé téterelle). Il énumère les raisons pour lesquelles vous pouvez avoir besoin d'un protège-mamelon et explique comment prendre soin d'un protège-mamelon. Des coordonnées sont également fournies. ; This pamphlet is a French translation of "What is a nipple shield?" pamphlet 1847. This pamphlet explains how to breastfeed using a nipple shield. Reasons you may need a nipple shield are listed and how to take care of …
This pamphlet explains how to breastfeed using a nipple shield. Reasons you may need a nipple shield are listed and how to take care of a nipple shield is explained. Contact information is also provided. The French version of this pamphlet 2186, "Qu’est-ce qu’un protège-mamelon (ou téterelle)," is also available.
This pamphlet explains the challenges you may experience 24 hours (1 day) after your baby is born. Ways to comfort your baby are provided. As you get to know your baby's behaviours, you will begin to see that they are most comforted by snuggling up to you at your breast/chest. The French version of this pamphlet 1965, "Deuxième nuit du bébé", is also available.