
Baby's Health
Introducing This Page
Want to know what you and we can do to keep your baby at maximum health? Then you have come to a good place! Have a look through the Healthy Baby section to find out about Breastfeeding and many other Baby related health tips.
Groups
Woman sharing information, support, friendship.
Books available to borrow, women welcome during pregnancy.
Buller Breastfeeding Support Group
Meeting Kawatiri Maternity Annex 11 am 1st Monday of the month
For details phone Raewyn 789 7125 or 789 6857
`Babes in Arms' - Babies and Breastfeeding Education and Support
Greymouth: meeting the last Mon of the month, 9.30am Plunket Rooms, Guinness St, Greymouth
Hokitika: 1St Mon of the month, 9.30 a.m. 88 Rolleston St
For details: Phone Esther on (03) 755-5212
Books
You may find these books in your local library, McBrearty has some
La Leche League International
Arms, Fisher and Renfrew
Sue Cox
Gotsch
Videos
(available in McBrearty)
Videos
(available in McBrearty)
Websites
(all of the following links open in a new window)
La Leche League International
http://www.lalecheleague.org
Australian Breastfeeding Association
( formerly Nursing Mothers of Australia)
http://www.breastfeeding.asn.au
International Lactation Consultant Association
http://www.ilca.org
Breastfeeding Support Consultants Centre for Lactation Education
http://www.bsccenter.org/links.htm
You can get personalised help by emailing a counsellor at the Australian
Breastfeeding Association [formerly Nursing Mothers Association of Australia]
the website is:
http://www.breastfeeding.asn.au
As your midwife or Plunket nurse knows your particular situation it's recommended you talk over any problems with her as well as contacting a helpline.
Breastfeeding Organisation
La Leche League
P.O. Box 1270
Wellington
Ph/Fax 04 471 0690
E-mail:
(source of books, videos, magazines, groups )
Breastpumps
Available in maternity units for breastfeeding difficulties.
For hire: Parents Centre Ph Linda 7626 302
For sale: Chemists, Shops selling home products.
Phone
Help and information is only a phone call away.
Plunket Line operates 24 hours a day
Ph 0800 933-922
McBrearty is open 24 hours a day,
Talk to your midwife or one of the lactation consultants.
Ph. (03) 768-2803
You can leave a message for your Plunket nurse
Greymouth Ph. (03) 768-7249
Westport Ph. (03) 789-7125
Hokitika Ph. (03) 755-6332
Healthline Freephone: 0800 611-116
This document has been developed by Alison Wallace IBCLC
McBrearty Ward, Grey Hospital