[ozmidwifery] Fw: News update from the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative

[Denise Hynd]

Title: News update from the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative

----- Original Message ----- From: UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 15, 2005 4:24 PM Subject: News update from the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative   14 April 2005 Word-free picture pack for teaching breastfeeding when communication is difficult A new pack launched today will help overcome communication barriers when teaching new mothers about breastfeeding. The Breastfeeding Teaching Pack is a teaching aid for use with parents who have learning difficulties or who cannot read well, for those who speak a different language from the person providing help and support, or where there are other communication barriers between helpers and mothers. The pack, jointly produced by Family Care and the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative, covers the basics of how to breastfeed, how to express and store breastmilk, and care practices which help make breastfeeding successful. The difference from many other teaching aids is that all information for parents is provided in a purely pictorial format - without any words - in manageable, easy to follow sequences. A sample page from the new Breastfeeding Teaching Pack. The parents' information pages are accompanied by a Helper's Guide containing information and guidance on what each of the pictures represents. The pictures may be copied to leave with parents as a reminder, for example. They are also included on a CD which is provided with the pack. The pack is divided into the following sections, each easily distinguishable by a colour-coded tab: Sleeping Skin to skin Rooting Preparing to feed Positioning Attaching Feeding Expressing Helping the milk to flow Sterilising Storage The Breastfeeding Teaching Pack builds upon the experience of the two organisations - Family Care's in providing teaching packs for use where communication is difficult, and UNICEF's in working to improve breastfeeding support in the NHS. The pack is available priced £50.00 from the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative. Call 0870 606 3377 or print and post the order form. This is a news update from the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative. To unsubscribe or to change your subscription, click here.       Subscribe Unsubscribe   The response to UNICEF's Asia Tsunami Children's Emergency Appeal has been overwhelming and the immediate needs in the affected region have now been met. UNICEF would like to thank everyone who gave so generously. For all the world’s children Health, Education, Equality, Protection ______________________________________________________________________ The information in this email and in any attachments is confidential and intended solely for the attention and use of the named addressee(s), unless otherwise specifically stated. Internet communications are not secure and therefore UNICEF does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this message. Any views or opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of UNICEF unless otherwise specifically stated. ____________________________________________________________________ The United Kingdom Committee for UNICEF, Company limited by Guarantee, Registered in England and Wales Number 3663181, Registered Office Africa House, 64 - 78 Kingsway, London WC2B 6NB, Registered Charity Number 1072612. Tel: + 44 (0)20 7405 5592 / Fax: + 44 (0)20 7405 2332 __________________________________________________________________ This message has been checked for all known viruses by blue-source.