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Breastfeeding Counselling / Support Resources
Breastfeeding Mothers’ Support Group (Singapore)
Counselling Hotline: 63393558
Talks’ Line: 63370508
Email: counselling@breastfeeding.org.sg
BMSG library & Office hours:
Mon & Wed : 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
Fri : 9.00 am – 2.00 pm
website:
http://www.breastfeeding.org.sg
La Leche League (Singapore)
Helpline: 7000-555-4636 (7000-LLL-INFO)
Website:
http://lalecheleague.org
http://www.lllsg.tripod.com
Joyful Parenting and Breastfeeding
Helpline: 64880286
Hospital Lactation Consultant Services
Available by appointment at the various Restructured
and Private Hospitals
Nominal Charges apply
KK Women’s & Children’s Hospital (during office hours)
Ask-a-Nurse – 1900-5568773
Lactation Services – 62934044
National University Hospital : 6772 5955
Singapore General Hospital : 6321 4530 / 31
Mt Elizabeth Hospital : 6731 2180 / 82
Mt Alvernia Hospital : 6347 6641 / 9839 9477
Gleneagles Hospital : 6470 5852
Thomson Medical Centre : 91193502
East Shore Hospital : 6340 8681 / 84
Raffles Hospital : 6311 1516
Private Lactation Consultant
Nominal charges apply
Betty Lee (IBCLC)
Hp 98330170
Pg 93180276
Christina Kwek (IBCLC)
(Breastfeeding classes available)
Hp 93679293
Doris Fok (IBCLC)
96387660
KW Chew (IBCLC)
Hp 98158283
Articles
Check out other helpful topics here, at “
Dr Jack Newman’s Handouts
”
For Healthcare Professionals
Articles / Publication
1.
Breastfeeding and Radiological Procedures
.
Jack Newman. Canadian Family Physician, 2007; 53:630.
2.
Administration of Contrast Medium to Breastfeeding Mothers
. ACR Committee on Drugs and Contrast Media.
ACR Bulleting, October 2001.
3.
Code of Ethics on the Sale of Infant Foods in Singapore
.
Health Promotion Board, July 2007
(Select Category – Nutrition; Type - Booklet)
4.
Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk
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American Academy Pediatrics Policy Statement,
February 6, 2005.
5.
Dr Jack Newman’s Handouts
. This covers 35 practical topics on breastfeeding management issues, in English and Chinese.
6.
Dr Jack Newman’s Video Clips
. Very important short clips to show important aspects of correct feeding techniques.
7.
Breastfeeding : Maternal and Infant Aspects
. ACOG Educational Bulletin, No. 258, July 2000.
This important article from the American College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology looks at the importance and benefits of breastfeeding from the O & G perspective. Locate the journal article; no internet link at the moment.
8.
http://www.wellstart.org
. This website of Wellstart International provides a Publications list with material for training in breastfeeding management.
9.
10 Guiding Principles for Complementary Feeding
, from WABA Website.
10.
Breastfeeding & Maternal & Infant Outcomes in Developed Countries
. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has released a new evidence report on breastfeeding and health outcomes. The report found evidence that breastfeeding decreases infants' and mothers' risk of having many short-term and chronic diseases. Click here to read summary and details to access full article.
11.
http://www.perinatology.com/exposures/druglist.htm
is a useful website on the maternalmedication use in breastfeeding.
12.
http://www.cps.ca/english/statements/ID/PIDnote_Oct2006.htm
. Website on Maternal Infectious Disease and Breastfeeding.
13.
Antenatal education and postnatal support strategies for improving rates of exclusive breast feeding: randomized controlled trial
A new study published in August 2007 by a research team from the National University Hospital, Singapore to investigate whether antenatal breast feeding education alone or postnatal lactation support alone improves rates of exclusive breast feeding compared with routine hospital care. The study concludes that antenatal breast feeding education and postnatal lactation support, as single interventions based in hospital both significantly improve rates of exclusive breast feeding up to six months after delivery. Postnatal support was marginally more effective than antenatal education.
Click here to read summary and details to access full article.