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Lactation Aid

Jack Newman [11 February 2010] - A lactation aid is a device that allows a breastfeeding mother to supplement her baby with expressed breastmilk, formula, glucose water with added colostrum or glucose water without using an artificial nipple. The early use of an artificial nipple may result in the baby becoming "bottle spoiled" or "nipple confused" because it interferes with the way a baby latches on to the breast. Actually, the baby is not confused. The baby knows exactly what the score is. If he goes to the breast and gets little milk and slow flow and then gets a bottle with rapid flow, especially in the first few days, most can figure that one out fairly quickly.

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What Is A Lactation Aid? This article is a free resource provided on the web site NBCI - Newman Breastfeeding Clinic & Instritute, for more detials go to: http://www.nbci.ca Lactation Aid-2008.pdf (File size: 108064KB)

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Why attend a baby massage class?

Sandra Byrne [30 November 2009] - Our instructors do not massage the babies – we teach parents how to massage their babies.

The strokes and styles of baby massage are easier to grasp when demonstrated by our experienced instructors. Pressure, rate, rhythm, the length of the massage, respect, bonding, why babies cry, baby’s body language, positioning of the baby, relaxation and parent empowerment are some of the skills that will be taught and the topics that will be discussed.

The Importance of Skin to Skin Contact

Jack Newman [11 February 2010] - There are now a multitude of studies that show that mothers and babies should be together, skin to skin (baby naked, not wrapped in a blanket) immediately after birth, as well as later. The baby is happier, the baby’s temperature is more stable and more normal, the baby’s heart and breathing rates are more stable and more normal, and the baby’s blood sugar is more elevated. Not only that, skin to skin contact immediately after birth allows the baby to be colonized by the same bacteria as the mother. This, plus breastfeeding, are thought to be important in the prevention of allergic diseases. When a baby is put into an incubator, his skin and gut are often colonized by bacteria different from his mother’s.

Let's be friends

Mariette Greyling [10 January 2008] -

Nurturing heartfelt friendships serves as life's safety net. In the hurly-burly of modern life, it's a mistake not to stay in touch with friends. Friends are supportive on good and bad days, provide pleasure for joint activities and offer personal development opportunities.

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