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01/04/2025

Measles can lead to severe, long-term complications and can even cause your immune system to forget how to resist infections.

🔸Brain damage
🔸Severe diarrhoea and dehydration
🔸Deafness
🔸Blindness
🔸Pneumonia

Two doses of the measles vaccine is the only way to prevent measles.

31/12/2024

Bubbles & Breastfeeding🤱🥂

A common question we get asked around this time of year is; Can I drink alcohol while breastfeeding?

The answer is YES, as long as you take some precautions to make sure your baby isn't affected:

- Remember that the percentage of alcohol in your milk is approx. equal to your blood alcohol content (BAC). So if there's alcohol in your bloodstream, it's also in your breastmilk, but once it leaves your bloodstream it's no longer in your breastmilk.
- It take approx. 30 minutes for alcohol to enter your milk & then 2 hours per standard drink for it to leave.
- Australian Breastfeeding Association's "Feed Safe" app can be used to help you monitor alcohol levels in your breastmilk.
- Pumping won't reduce alcohol levels any faster. Expressed milk will retain any alcohol found at the time of pumping.
- It's best to express milk to feed your baby prior to drinking alcohol.
- Make sure you have a safe sleeping space for your baby & if possible, arrange another carer who won't be drinking. Never sleep with your baby if you've been drinking alcohol.
- If, on occasion, things don't quite go to plan and your baby is hungry when you have been drinking, the risk of harm to your baby is likely to be low. There is no need to use formula.

You can find the Feed Safe app on the App Store & Google Play.

If you're unsure or have questions, you can always message the Warrnambool Breastfeeding Centre or call the ABA's 24/7 Breastfeeding Helpline on 1800 686 2 686 (1800 MUM 2 MUM).

15/09/2024

Such a wonderful service for Dads!

Here's one for the expectant fathers and new dads! 👨‍🍼

Being a first-time father is an exciting time and to help transition into this new lifetime role, SMS4dads can help guide you from 12 weeks of pregnancy through to 6 months after birth.

And you can sign up for SMS4dads for FREE.

If you haven't discovered SMS4dads yet, it's time to join the revolution in parenting support tailored specifically for dads.

SMS4dads is available nationwide, offering practical tips and advice. Register now at www.sms4dads.com.au to access this invaluable resource.

Tag a soon to be or new dad.

14/09/2024

IM NOT ANGRY IM A MOM.
Cleaning is not a break. Showering alone is not a break. Going to the bathroom is not a break. Grocery shopping is not a break. These are basic chores, & hygiene. Stop normalizing moms only getting "breaks" when they do those things. THOSE ARE NOT BREAKS. But you expect them to be grateful, & refreshed after basic hygiene & chores? This is why moms are run down, exhausted and overstimulated
Just give me time to be me. My body changed, my mind changed and my hormones did. I lost myself on this journey. All my wants an needs are not the first priority anymore.

14/09/2024

Great advice!

We know exercising:
🔋 improves mental health
😃 reduces stress
💗 assists with the treatment of post-natal depression.
🚶‍♀️ It's OK to exercise while breastfeeding – moderate exercise has no impact on milk supply.

Get the facts at aba.asn.au/exercise-and-bf
📷: Donna Anderson

03/08/2024

Mothers should never feel ashamed to breastfeed their babies

From a glass of water, a chat with a friend, or a comfortable space, we can all help respect the rights of mums to breastfeed anytime, anywhere.

Let’s all step up to support breastfeeding mums!

🤱🏽🤱🏻🤱🏾🤱🏼🤱🏿

03/08/2024

The western world and culture has a lot to answer for

Mother and Baby are one - The MotherBaby.

03/08/2024

Beautiful

Happy world breastfeeding week!
For the tandem BF mamas "Breastfeeding for more than a year and feeding two children in tandem did not adversely affect the quality of breast milk. On the contrary, research indicates that the composition evolves as the duration of lactation increases, which is dictated by the changing needs of children. Studies in the TBM group before and after weaning indicate that the breast milk met the nutritional requirements of both the older and younger child." (free full text)
https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/1/277

03/08/2024

World Breastfeeding Week and so easy to focus on the early months,
let’s not forget the toddlers who continue to receive nutritional, immunological and emotional benefits well into toddlerhood even when a full toddler diet is enjoyed

Why breastfeed a child of a year or more? The recommendations of the World Health Organization, Health Canada, American Academy of Pediatrics.

08/05/2024

Don't miss out on this fantastic FREE event kicking off on May 14th at 6:30 pm (AEST) online!

You'll hear from two amazing speakers: Laureate Prof Roger Smith from The University of Newcastle and our own Red Nose CEO, Keren Ludski, who's an expert in Grief and Loss.

Keren Ludski will give tips on how to help families coping with perinatal/neonatal loss and miscarriage.

As an experienced and passionate clinician, Keren has a deep understanding of psychological distress, grief and trauma.

This is a fantastic chance for you to learn and gain valuable skills that can truly make a difference in the lives of others.

Learn more and sign up today using the link below:

https://rednose.org.au/event/research-and-education-series

08/05/2024

📉 Despite about 8️⃣4️⃣% of babies being breastfed after birth, exclusive declines to 4️⃣7️⃣% by 3 months.

Many moms face manageable challenges that are left unsupported leading to early weaning. Let's ensure all have the resources they need for success.🤱🏾

08/05/2024

It’s a kind of magic!

Here are 5 breastfeeding facts for mothers:

1⃣ Your body is ready to🤱🏻 from the moment your 👶 is born
2⃣ 🤱🏻lowers stress and anxiety
3⃣ 🤱🏻sets up a 👶’s immune system for life
4⃣ 🤱🏻fights infections
5⃣ The more you 🤱🏻 in the early days, the faster your body makes milk