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Feeding Your Baby Using a Nipple Shield (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Nipple shield information for breastfeeding or chestfeeding parents including when and how to use it, how to wean baby off of using the shield, and how to clean the shield. (English) Colour

Get Breastfeeding or Chestfeeding Off to a Good Start (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Tips on how to get breastfeeding or chestfeeding off to a good start before baby is born and when baby is born. Information on how you know if baby is getting enough milk and what to do when you need help with breastfeeding or chestfeeding. Includes links and QR codes to helpful web resources. (English) Colour

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Ways to Give Extra Milk to Your Breastfed Baby (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

There are a very few times when some babies need extra milk (supplements) even when they are breastfed. This booklet describes the different ways you can give extra milk to your baby. (English) Colour

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Best Beginnings: Easy online access to health information and resources (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Best Beginnings website and topics. (Colour only) (English) Colour

Ready to tell your friends? Register for Support and Services (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Register your pregnancy early to get connected with resources and supports for a healthy pregnancy and baby. (English) Colour

Breastfeeding Your Newborn (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Under Revision

Describes the basics of breastfeeding, helping baby to latch on, knowing when baby is getting enough, and what to expect over the first few days and weeks of breastfeeding. Includes tips for feeding a sleepy baby. (English) Colour

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English (256643), Arabic (264104), Chinese - Simplified (264105), Farsi (264107), Korean (264106), Punjabi (264108)

Managing Breast Fullness After the Loss of a Baby (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

After the loss of a baby, people often just put up with the breast fullness until the milk begins to ‘dry up’. Some people have found some comfort in donating their milk. Here we describe both these options for managing breast fullness. (English) Colour

Yeast and Thrush Infections (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Yeast (Candida) is a fungus, which often lives in humans. Too much yeast can lead to an infection. It can be found in the baby’s mouth (called ‘thrush’) and/or diaper area. It can also be found in the vagina and on the skin or nipples of the breastfeeding/chest feeding parent. This pamphlet describes the signs to watch for and how the infection is treated. (English) Colour

Best Beginnings: Highlights For You and Your Baby Bookmark (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This bookmark highlights topics about you and your baby in the Baby's Best Chance book . It also gives you a list of the local Public Health units. NOTE: When ordering this resource, please choose colour. (English) Colour

Opioid Agonist Therapy and Substance Use in Breastfeeding (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

If you use medications or substances, you might be wondering how to breast feed safely. Many medicines and substances pass into breast milk and could affect your baby’s health. This pamphlet looks at opioid agonist therapy, substance use, alcohol use, and cannabis product use in women who are breastfeeding or wish to breast feed their baby. (English) Colour