Hi everyone,
Well here we are in Spring and in the countdown to the end of the year that was! Fingers crossed 2021 is going to look a little brighter. I feel like I am repeating myself but I do hope that no matter where you are in Australia you are doing OK. I would like to acknowledge all those who have been working on the front line, in Melbourne especially, and those of you caught in the working from home while educating young children cycle.
We have recently attended a University in Canberra to speak about breastfeeding and what ABA offers families and health professionals. We spoke with approximately 40 midwifery students and provided then with some take-home resources. Let us know if you think we could visit your workplace, or educational facility. Email us at: info@breastfeeding.asn.au.
This month’s new downloadable fact sheet is Night waking of infants and toddlers we are sure this will be a well-used resource.
Have you seen our brand-new video resources which are freely available to share with your clients? Thank you to Dr Lisa Amir for working with us in the production of these five short videos on popular topics — alcohol and medications, nipple shields, tongue tie, mastitis, sore nipples.
We’ve just added some useful information about prescription medicines and breastfeeding women to the Resources section of our website here. You’ll find a list of Medicines Information Centres around Australia that can provide current information about the use of medicines during breastfeeding (or pregnancy).
New standalone professional development online workshops available now!
Take lactation histories and conduct breastfeeding assessments
Date: Saturday 7 November, 9.00 am to 4.00 pm
Presented by Naomi Hull, RN, IBCLC, ABA Counsellor, MPH (Nutrition)
Learning objectives: By the end of this training, learners will be able to:
– Prepare to take a lactation history and breastfeeding assessment
– Take a lactation history
– Conduct a breastfeeding assessment
– Maintain knowledge of human lactation and boundaries of practice.
Professional development points:
CERPs includes 6 L CERPS, Approval No C202038
MidPLUS being applied for
Cost (including GST): Member $235; Non-member $265
Registrations are now open.
Member: https://enrol.vetenrol.com.au/?clientid=VT-ABA&occuID=8907&priceID=35
Non Member: https://enrol.vetenrol.com.au/?clientid=VT-ABA&occuID=8908&priceID=81
Manage breastfeeding situations and problems
Date: Saturday 21 November, 9.00 am to 4.00 pm
Presented by Narelle Dwyer, RN, IBCLC, ABA Counsellor
Renee Kam, IBCLC, ABA Counsellor, ABA Scientific Information Officer, Physiotherapist
Learning objectives: By the end of this training, learners will be able to:
– Prepare to collaborate with clients on breastfeeding management
– Establish client breastfeeding situation
– Review management of breastfeeding situation with client
– Develop effective breastfeeding management plans in collaboration with clients
– Evaluate breastfeeding management plan to ensure ongoing improvement of lactation practice.
Professional development points:
CERPs includes 6 L CERPS, Approval No C202038
MidPLUS being applied for
Cost (including GST): Member $235; Non-member $265
Registrations are now open.
Member: https://enrol.vetenrol.com.au/?clientid=VT-ABA&occuID=8909&priceID=35
Non Member: https://enrol.vetenrol.com.au/?clientid=VT-ABA&occuID=8910&priceID=8
Don’t forget to check out our other Professional Development offerings, as members you have 20% off the price of modules.
Did you know that we have now launched a ‘group’ discount for our Professional Membership? If you can get together with at least 4 other friends/colleagues to become members at the same time, you will all receive 10% discount. If you can recruit another 9 friends/colleagues, you will all receive 15% discount. To take advantage of this, once you have your group of at least 5, email: abaprofessional@breastfeeding.asn.au with the list of full names and each person’s email address. You will then be provided with an invoice (with each person itemised for tax purposes) for the total amount. Once this invoice is paid, each person will receive a voucher code to complete their membership registration.
We are working on updating our image library. Photos could be used on our websites, in our publications such as Breastfeeding Review and our booklets, in our social media, as part of memes, or in our marketing materials. Do you have a great photo of you working with a mum and baby? If you can gain permission from those in the photo and you would like to share the image with us please email: imagelibrary@breastfeeding.asn.au for more details on how to do this.
That’s it for now, take care,
Naomi Hull RN, IBCLC, MPH
Senior Manager Breastfeeding Information and Research
