PPT-Breastfeeding: A community Health initiative

Paulina Erices BS IBCLC RLC 1 Objectives After this session participants will be able to Identify breastfeeding health benefits for mother child and society Understand breastfeeding basics . Creating a breastfeeding friendly program helps mothers to continue breastfeedingThis will benefit both you and your fami lies Breastfed babies become hea lthier children with hea lthier mothers Breastfed babies are healthy babieshealthy babies are Grey Bruce Health Services. Prepared by Brenda Scott, RN, IBCLC. January 2013. Breastfeeding. “Extensive research using improved epidemiologic methods and modern lab techniques documents diverse and compelling advantages for Infants, Mothers, Families and Society”. WBC. i. ). Breastfeeding has been recognized as the most important intervention for child survival and optimal growth and development. . However, throughout the world, optimal breastfeeding rates are abysmally low, stagnating for over a decade, because of the lack of the enabling environment where women can practice optimal breastfeeding successfully. Did you know?. Breastfeeding is the best . source of nutrition . for . babies . and young children. . It . contributes to a lifetime of good health, growth and development. . Did you know? . Infants who are not breastfed are at an increased risk of illness that can . People and Communities Working Together to Raise Happy, Healthy . Children. A COMMUNITY INITIATIVE. Whether we are parents, grandparents, families without children, community leaders, business owners, farmers and ranchers, teachers, medical professionals, or government leaders – we all have a stake in getting this right. Even better, we can all make a contribution!. WBC. i. ). Breastfeeding has been recognized as the most important intervention for child survival and optimal growth and development. . However, throughout the world, optimal breastfeeding rates are abysmally low, stagnating for over a decade, because of the lack of the enabling environment where women can practice optimal breastfeeding successfully. Coalition (IBC). A Coalition Working to Build Supportive Community Environments . . Tina . Cardarelli . BSEd IBCLC. Director of Breastfeeding Services IPN/IBC . . tcardarelli@indianaperinatal.org . Describe North Central Health District’s role within the SC2 Initiative. Identify the SC2 cities. Justify the Business Side of Breastfeeding. Strong Cities Strong Communities. Initiative . Obama Administration established the White House Council on Strong Cities, Strong Communities (SC2) on March 15, 2012.. (and why it matters in the infant mortality conversation). . Tina . Cardarelli . BS IBCLC. State Breastfeeding Coordinator. . tcardarelli@indianaperinatal.org . A Brief . History . Of. Breastfeeding. (and why it matters in the infant mortality conversation). . Tina . Cardarelli . BS IBCLC. State Breastfeeding Coordinator. . tcardarelli@indianaperinatal.org . A Brief . History . Of. Breastfeeding. Engaging the Community . Catharine Lowes RN . BScN. , IBCLC (RLC. ). April 2015. To inspire participants to think . “outside of the box “ . when connecting to . community stakeholders. objective. (#. WBW2020. ). 1 - 7 AUGUST 2020. coordinated by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA). INTRODUCTION. The . World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action. (WABA) was formed on 14 February, 1991. WABA is a global network of individuals and . Elizabeth Makris. University of Massachusetts Medical School. Introduction. NAPPSS-IIN. Baseline Data. Key Drivers. Interventions. Next Steps. Acknowledgments. References. Goals. American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) recommends the infant feeding discussion begin as early as possible, as women make decisions about breastfeeding very early on. 1 - 7 AUGUST 2021. coordinated by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA). The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) was formed in 1991. WABA is a global network of individuals & organisations dedicated to the protection, promotion & support of breastfeeding worldwide..