Breastfeeding Resources for Health Professionals
Documents & promotional materials
Videos
Breastfeeding Basics
Breastfeeding: Getting started (0:06)
Chapter 1: Starting out (0:32)
Chapter 2: Getting closer (1:55)
Chapter 3: What to expect (3:55)
Chapter 4: Feeding cues (5:04)
Chapter 5: Making feeding comfortable for you and baby (6:03)
Baby-led attachment (6:52)
Mother-led attachment (7:39)
Chapter 6: How do I know if baby is getting enough? (10:58)
Hand expressing (12:02)
Reverse pressure softening (12:13)
Chapter 7: Help and encouragement (12:30)
Articles
Measures of maternal metabolic health as predictors of severely low milk production
Nommsen-Rivers, L. A., Wagner, E. A., Roznowski, D. M., Riddle, [...]
The association between intrapartum interventions and immediate and ongoing breastfeeding outcomes: An Australian retrospective population-based cohort study
Andrew, M. S., Selvaratnam, R. J., Davies-Tuck, M., Howland, K., [...]
Literature review of mothers diagnosed with COVID-19 and the impact on breastfeeding their newborns
Warner, S. A., & Arevalo, J. L. (2022). Literature review [...]
Factors associated with exclusive direct breastfeeding in the first 3 months
Wood, N. K., Odom-Maryon, T., & Smart, D. A. (2022). [...]
Experiences of young Australian mothers with infant feeding
Buckland, C., Hector, D., Kolt, G. S., Thepsourinthone, J., & [...]
Mary Paton Research Award 2021 – Debbie Noble-Carr, Katherine Carroll, Simon Copeland and Catherine Waldby
This research paper provides insight into bereaved fathers' experiences, perspectives and practices in relation to their partner's lactation after stillbirth, neonatal or infant death. It identifies the need for an enhanced focus on family-centred bereaved lactation care and acknowledgement of the positive role that bereaved breastmilk donation has for both mothers and fathers following infant loss. Access the paper here
