Association for Breastfeeding Advocacy (Singapore)

The Association for Breastfeeding Advocacy (Singapore) – ABAS –
is an alliance of healthcare institutions, healthcare professionals’ associations, mother-support groups and individual healthcare professionals in private practice who see breast feeding of infants as an important fundamental building block for the health of the nation.

ABAS became a registered society in November 2003, but the association had begun its work back in January 2001, under the name Singapore Breastfeeding Promotion Committee.

Is your Work Place Breastfeeding-Friendly?
Help yourself and fellow breastfeeding colleagues by speaking to your HR personnel about ABAS’s programme of talks and consultation with management.

Find out more about Breastfeeding.

Check out Dr Jack Newman’s handouts & video clips.


	If you are expecting a new baby, family roles will soon change and it is important to start building a strong foundation for a supportive and loving family. Did you know that strong family ties are closely linked to a hormone known as "Oxytocin"? Find out more about this love hormone and get tips from our experts as you embark on this exciting journey of nuturing your family. ABAS Posters & Information * to view new ABAS posters Breastfeed because it is Perfect, click here. * to see ABAS Pamphlet Breastfeeding or Formula Feeding? Make the Right Choice! Click here. * for information on new ABAS educational video, Breastfeed because it is Perfect : A Guide to Breastfeeding and Baby Care, click here. * to see ABAS Policy Statement on Breastfeeding, click here.


	Too rapid a milk flow may cause baby to choke and refuse the breast. Either express some milk first from the breast to release the pressure before putting baby on, or posture-feed for the first few minutes, lying on your back, with baby on top of you.