14 Nov 2009

Public Forum on Health Mothers and Babies Click here for registration form Time: 2pm to 5pm Venue: KK Women's and Children's Hospital Auditorium

1-7 August 2009

World Breastfeeding Week 2009 Theme for 2009 – “Breastfeeding: A Vital Emergency Response. Are you ready? a. Events @ NUH on 2 August 2009 Click for poster b. Events @ BMSG on 22 August 2009 Click for more information

25 March 2009

6th Annual General Meeting Time: 4pm – 6pm Venue: Lecture Theatre (Training Centre), Level 1, Women’s Tower KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, 100 Bukit Timah Road Singapore 229899

		World Breastfeeding Week 2008 Events
2 Aug 2008		@ Mount Alvernia
16 Aug 2008		@ NVPC, The Giving Place @ The Central - Click for poster
16 &17 Aug 2008		@ KK Women's and Children's Hospital - Click for poster
18 Aug 2008		@ National University Hospital
19 Aug 2008		@ Thomson Medical Centre

27 November 2007

New Guidelines for Children’s Nutrition by Health Promotion Board, which will recommend that all babies be exclusively breastfed for the first six months for optimum health and development.

24 November 2007		Breastfeeding Skills Workshop for Nurses.
		This pre-registered Workshop will cater to 60 nurses from the polyclinics, to hone practical skills in helping mothers to breastfeed successfully. Conducted by ABAS at KK Hospital.

Mid-November 2007		Launching of ABAS educational video, “Breastfeed because it is Perfect – a Guide to Breastfeeding and Baby Care”
		This video will be distributed to the maternity hospitals, polyclinics, and private women’s and children’s clinics for the benefit of mothers and mothers-to-be. Please request to view the video at any of these locations.

3 November 2007		How to Manage Problems of the Mother-Child in the First Month – a Seminarv for Medical Practitioners and other Healthcare Professionals.
		Time : 2 .00 – 4.30 pm (with Lunch, commencing at 1.00pm) Venue : HPB Auditorium, Level 7 HPB Building 3 Second Hospital Avenue, Singapore 168937 Synopsis: Exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life, and continued breastfeeding till 2 years and beyond is the ideal nutrition for infants. This seminar will equip you with the practical aspects of managing the mother and infant during the crucial 1 month post-delivery, with the aim of holistic management of the dyad, and supporting establishment of breastfeeding.

12 October 2007

Launch of ABAS Breastfeeding Campaign, with the distribution of Posters , Campaign pamphlets and ABAS Brochures to hospitals, polyclinics, and private women’s and children’s clinics, as well as GP clinics.

8 August 2007		Synchronized Breastfeeding Worldwide. ABAS member
		Breastfeeding Mothers’ Support Group (Singapore) is local organizer for the Philippine initiative to set a new Guinness World Record for Simultaneous Breastfeeding in Multiple Sites on 8 Aug 2007 at 10 am Local time for sites throughout the world.

19-21 June 2007

WHO/UNICEF Consultation on Breastfeeding protection, promotion and support in Manila. Karin Tan represented Health Promotion Board; Dr Chua Mei Chien and Cynthia Pang represented ABAS.

26 May 2007

Breastfeeding Management Workshop for 62 polyclinic nurses.

22 June 2006		Breastfeeding-Friendly Workplace Talks
		HDB Staff : “Breastfeeding & Working”

20 – 27 April 2006		Dr Jack Newman’s Lecture Visit
		Dr Jack Newman of Toronto, Canada, eminent paediatrician and author of “The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book”, was in Singapore for a lecture visit in April. Most of his schedule was to address healthcare professionals and share his practical expertise in helping mums and babies succeed in breastfeeding. He also spoke at a Public Forum on 23 April 2006. Reports on his visit, and some of Dr Jack Newman’s materials can be accessed on the page, Dr Jack Newman’s Visit.
		Dr Jack Newman's Handouts

		Breastfeeding-Friendly Workplace Talks
26 Apr 2006		Land Transport Authority : “Feeding Your Baby Right in the First Year”
13 Mar 2006		DSTA Staff : “Feeding Yours Baby Right in the First Year”
07 Mar 2006		Singapore General Hospital Staff : “Feeding Your Baby Right in the First Year”
13 Feb 2006		DSTA Staff : “Working & Breastfeeding
27 Jan 2006		Tan Tock Seng Hospital Staff : “Working & Breastfeeding”