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Health professionals Australian Breastfeeding Association

WEBInformation, resources and education to enable best-practice breastfeeding support for mothers and families The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) is dedicated to …

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Breastfeeding and your diet Australian Breastfeeding Association

WEBIn general, your diet is important for your own health and energy levels, rather than affecting your breastmilk and your baby. Even in countries where there isn’t much food, …

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Breastfeeding, bacteria and your baby's gut

WEBExclusive breastfeeding helps a baby to develop a healthy and diverse gut microbiome. Bacteria (probiotics) from the mother get passed on to the baby during breastfeeding - …

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What’s normal with weight gains

WEBThe general guidelines for weight and growth measurements are: A baby loses up to 10% of their birth weight in the first week and regains this by 2 weeks. Birth weight is doubled by …

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First aid for sore nipples Australian Breastfeeding Association

WEBGently smear a little breastmilk onto your nipples and let it dry. Keep nipples dry between feeds. Change breast pads regularly if you’re using them. Avoid those that hold moisture …

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Expressing colostrum before baby is born

WEBColostrum is the first fluid made by your breasts from about the 16th week of pregnancy. This is the first food for your baby and contains vital immune factors. Colostrum also …

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Breastfeeding and medicines Australian Breastfeeding Association

WEBMost centres operate during normal business hours. 1300 MEDICINE operates Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm Australian Eastern Time. More information about this service is …

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Positioning – how to hold your baby to breastfeed Australian

WEBCross cradle hold. This position is useful if you want to use your hand to shape your breast so your baby can take a bigger mouthful of your breast. Hold your baby to your chest …

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Breastfeeding and COVID-19 Australian Breastfeeding Association

WEBAustralia's Department of Health has indicated that breastfeeding women can get an approved COVID-19 vaccine and do not need to stop breastfeeding before or after each …

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When you or your baby need to go to hospital

WEBWhen your breastfed baby or toddler is hospitalised. Doctors and hospitals now accept that a baby or child in hospital needs to have their mother close, especially when they are …

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Resources in other languages Australian Breastfeeding Association

WEBHow Breastfeeding Works is a series of booklets providing information in languages that reflect the diversity of the Australian community. The 40-page booklets cover 9 …

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Skin-to-skin contact Australian Breastfeeding Association

WEBSkin-to-skin contact is good for you. It helps release the hormones that are important for making milk. 1-3. It helps you to learn your baby's feeding cues. 1-3. It helps you to bond …

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10960NAT Diploma of Breastfeeding Management

WEBCourse content. The 10960NAT Diploma of Breastfeeding Management offers a unique opportunity for participants to build their skills and knowledge in the following areas: the …

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BREASTFEEDING: expressing and storing breastmilk

WEB2 | Australian Breastfeeding Association Download the free mum2mum app Cover photo courtesy of Joy Anderson Expressing and Storing Breastmilk (1983–2009)

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BREASTFEEDING: an introduction

WEB2 | Australian Breastfeeding Association Download the free mum2mum app Cover photo courtesy of Christina Gillespie Learning to Breastfeed (1971–1982) An Introduction to …

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THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL BREASTFEEDING STRATEGY …

WEBThe Australian National Breastfeeding Strategy - Explained An ABA Advocacy Resource: 202102 THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL BREASTFEEDING STRATEGY – Explained …

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Storing expressed breastmilk Australian Breastfeeding Association

WEBFreezer. Freshly expressed into container. 6 to 8 hours (26°C or lower) If refrigeration is available, store milk there. No more than 72 hours. Store at the back, where it is coldest. …

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