bc baby-friendly network

Over the years, the Baby-Friendly Network has collected a vast variety of resources to assist you in preparing World Breastfeeding Week celebrations, as well as in the day to day support you provide to families. This topical index has been developed to improve the ease of accessing these resources. The calendar year at the end of the title indicates the year the material was first published on the website.


Breastfeeding After Childhood Sexual Abuse

Breastfeeding After Childhood Sexual Abuse (National Network on Environments and Women’s Health), 2009
Information Sheet for Lactation Consultants Assisting Women Who Experienced Abuse in Childhood, 2009

Breastfeeding Benefits

Benefits of Breastfeeding A to Z, 2007
Breastfeeding – Listed FIRST in Public Health Strategy to Reduce Obesity, 2004
Breastfeeding and Healthy Teeth, 2005
Breastfeeding Offers Resilience Against Psychosocial Stress in Children, 2009
Breastfeeding: It’s Mother Nature’s Choice, 2005
Breastmilk is Liquid Gold (poster), 2008
Outcomes of Breastfeeding, 2007
Promotion of Breastfeeding - Beyond the Benefits, 2009
Review on the Evidence on Preterm Breastfeeding (WHO), 2009
The First 48 Hours of Life – Hormones After Birth, 2007
Toward Healthy Environments for Children – Frequently Asked Questions About Breastfeeding in a Contaminated Environment, 2004

Breastfeeding In Emergencies

Press Release re. Novel Swine Flu (International Lactation Consultants’ Association), 2009
Breastfeeding and H1N1 Influenza A: Information for Physicians (ABM), 2009
Novel H1N1 Flu and Feeding Your Baby: What Parents Should Know (USCDC), 2009
An Open Letter re. Hurricane Katrina (Dr. Lawrence Gartner), 2009
Breastfeeding in an Emergency, 2006
Compilation of Resources re. Breastfeeding in Times of Emergency & Disaster (LLLI), 2009
Dispelling Myths About Breastfeeding in Emergencies [1999] (UNICEF, Dr. Newman), 2009
Hurricane Katrina and the Role of Human Milk & Breastfeeding, 2005
Infant Feeding in Emergencies: Are You Ready? [video] Dr. Karleen Gribble, 2009
Infant Nutrition During a Disaster: Breastfeeding and Other Options [2007] (AAP), 2009
Protecting Babies in Emergencies: The Role of the Public, 2009
Protecting Infants in Emergencies: Information for the MEDIA, 2009
Emergency Nutrition Network Resources, 2009
Safe Preparation of Powdered Infant Formula (WHO), 2009
Breastfeeding in an Emergency, 2006

Breastfeeding Photos, Posters & Postcards

Breastfeeding Welcome Here, 2008
Breastmilk is Liquid Gold (poster), 2008
Dad’s Tools (poster), 2004
Milk Bank (poster), 2008

Motivational Breastfeeding Poster Series 2008
Support, large, 2008
Support, small, 2008
Satisfaction, large, 2008
Satisfaction, small, 2008
Protection, large, 2008
Protection, small, 2008
Preferred, large, 2008
Preferred, small, 2008
Healing, large, 2008
Healing, small, 2008
Family, small, 2008
Connection, large, 2008
Connection, small, 2008

Breastfeeding Postcard – General, 2008
Breastfeeding Postcard – World Breastfeeding Week Themed, 2008
Safe and Secure (poster), 2004
60 Reasons to Breastfeed (poster), 2009
What’s in Breastmilk (poster) 22 X 72, 2008

Breastfeeding Tips

A Grandma’s Brief Guide to Breastfeeding in the 21st Century, 2006
A Mosaic of Breastfeeding Positions, 2007
Breastfeeding and Other Foods (Dr. Jack Newman), 2005
Breastfeeding Helps – Magnet and Teaching Aid (full sheet), 2005
Magnet & Teaching Aid - Quiz Overhead, 2005
Magnet & Teaching Aid - Quiz Instructor Notes, 2005
Babies Love to be Carried – A SLING Makes it Easy, 2004
Breastfeeding Your Baby – Important Information for New Mothers, (BFHI, Ireland) 2008
First Flavours Form a Lasting Impression, 2005
First Foods, 2002
First Hug, (Massachussets Breastfeeding Coalition), 2007
Hand Expression, (video) 2008
Just One Bottle Won’t Hurt – Or Will It?, (Marsha Walker), 2004
Lying Down May Help Breastfeeding, 2007
Massage for the Breastfeeding Mother, (brochure) 2006
Online Articles by Dr Jack Newman, current
Safe and Secure, (poster) 2003
The Dance of Latching (ILCA) 2007
Weight Gain in the First Week of Life and Overweight in Adulthood, 2005
What if I Want to Wean my Baby, (Diane Weissinger) 2008
When a Breastfeeding Mom Needs to Use an Electric Breast Pump, 2008
Will Your Baby be at Risk of Developing Food Allergies 8.5x11 & Larger Format (poster), 2004

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

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

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

Hurricane Katrina and The Role of Human Milk & Breastfeeding

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