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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

  • The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding
    La Leche League International
  • Breastfeeding Getting Breastfeeding Right for You
    Arms, Fisher and Renfrew
  • Breastfeeding, I Can Do That
    Sue Cox
  • Breastfeeding Your Premature Baby
    Gotsch
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    Videos

    (available in McBrearty)

  • Mother and Baby, getting it right.
  • Positioning and Attachment with Sue Cox
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    Videos

    (available in McBrearty)

  • Mother and Baby, getting it right.
  • Positioning and Attachment with Sue Cox
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    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