Breastfeeding should be an exciting and enjoyable experience, which you share with your baby, providing not only essential nutrients and immunological defense for your baby, but also developing a strong and lasting relationship.
However, common problems in breastfeeding, such as mastitis, can
Breastfeeding
Upcoming GP Breastfeeding Seminar
Dr Stephen Morris invites General Practitioners to attend our Breastfeeding Seminar with Lactation Consultant and Midwife, Angela Smith. The Seminar will be held in March 2019. Topics to be covered include:
· An update on the "Benefits
GP Breastfeeding Seminar 2018
We had a breastfeeding seminar recently at Sydney Mother and Baby to update our local GP's of the benefits of breastfeeding and latest breastfeeding advice which is helpful for new families.
Our lactation consultant Angela Smith ran the session which was also attended by Dr Morris and the midwives.
Breastfeeding Drop-in Clinics for Christmas & New Years
With the Christmas and New Years holidays coming up, not all Monday and Friday mornings will be available for our usual breastfeeding drop-in clinics.
So that we can continue to provide you with breastfeeding support, please see the following dates the breastfeeding drop-in clinics will be held for
World Breastfeeding Week 2017
Each year the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) chooses a theme for this week. This year it is “Sustaining Breastfeeding Together”. This theme is designed to dovetail with the 17 WHO/UN Sustainable Development Goals (these SDGs took over from the Millenium Development Goals).
In our
Breastfeeding & Lactation Services
Breastfeeding provides not only the nutritional requirements for your baby, but also the immunological protection needed for the first months of your baby’s life. It also presents a wonderful opportunity for establishing a strong and positive mother-infant relationship. Angela Smith is the lactation
World Breastfeeding Week 2016
World Breastfeeding Week is an annual celebration that occurs each year from the 1st to the 7th August in more than 120 countries. Each year there is a different theme that is organised jointly by the World Health Organization, UNICEF and the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action. This year’s
World Health Assembly 2016
Angela is now back from Geneva and back to earth. She had a very busy time there attending not only the World Health Assembly meeting but also several “side events”. One such event was a seminar hosted by the Finnish government and was titled “Accelerating National Progress on Tackling Childhood
Lactation Bites
Lactation bites are an excellent source of essential nutrients for breastfeeding. These tasty bites are a great "on-the-go" snack and the "no bake" recipe is very easy and quick to make. Containing fibre, protein, iron, magnesium, potassium and B vitamins, these bites make for a healthy energy
Lactation Cookie
The purpose of Lactation Cookies is to provide a vehicle for some essential nutrients that we know can have a very positive effect on lactation. For example brewers yeast contains protein, B vitamins, iron, selenium and many other trace elements, which not only promote milk supply but also help with
