Assessing newborn intake in the context of COVID-19

Physical distancing measures are limiting opportunities to weigh babies. This short video outlines ways to assess infant intake without weighing. Using these techniques will allow those working with mothers and babies to provide an assessment utilising telehealth and flag the mothers and babies that need face to face contact.

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Breastfeeding Basics

Breastfeeding Basics has been created to educate families about the early days and weeks of breastfeeding and includes feeding cues, positioning and attachment, how to tell if the baby is feeding effectively. Contents 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)

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National Breastfeeding Helpline

1800 686 268

The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) runs the National Breastfeeding Helpline 1800 mum 2 mum (1800 686 268). The Breastfeeding Helpline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

It is staffed by trained, volunteer counsellors who answer calls on a roster system in their own homes.

Live Chat

LiveChat is a mum 2 mum support service on the ABA website www.breastfeeding.asn.au.

Trained volunteers assist mothers and their families with breastfeeding information and are there to support mothers on their breastfeeding journey.

LiveChat is accessible via mobile phones, tablets, laptops and computers.

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