| You Have
the Right to Breastfeed
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CARD #1
Explains your right to learn about breastfeeding, to breastfeed in
the hospital after giving birth, and to breastfeed in any public
or private location.
Replaces "Breastfeeding Information from Someone Who
Knows." |
| Answers
to Your Questions
|
CARD #2
Answers to common breastfeeding questions, including: diet, smoking, alcohol and medications.
Replaces "Breastfeeding Can Fit Into Your Life." |
| Why
Should I Breastfeed?
|
CARD #3
Information about the nutritional and health values of
breastmilk, and the benefits of breastfeeding to mothers, babies,
parents and families.
Replaces "The Best Start." |
| Breastfeeding In the First Weeks
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CARD #4
More information on how to get started breastfeeding, how often to breastfeed, signs of
hunger, a good latch-on and ending a feeding. |
Making Enough Milk for Your Baby
- English
(PDF, 21 KB)
P-44954
- Spanish (Image
not available)
P-44954S
|
CARD #5
How to tell if baby is getting enough breastmilk, plus information on growth spurts and increasing milk supply. |
Breast Soreness
- English
(PDF, 47 KB)
P-44955
- Spanish (Image
not available)
P-44955S
|
CARD #6
Information
for preventing and treating sore nipples, and about uncomfortably full breasts. |
Sleepy Baby
- English
(PDF, 59 KB)
P-44956
- Spanish (Image
not available)
P-44956S
|
CARD #7
Tips for waking a sleepy baby and calming a fussy baby. |
Breastfeeding and Work or School
- English
(PDF, 111 KB)
P-44957
- Spanish (Image
not available)
P-44957S
|
CARD #8
Information on continuing to enjoy the ease and special closeness of breastfeeding
while away from baby. |
| Expressing
Your Breastmilk
|
CARD #9
Explains how to express breastmilk by hand or by using a
breast pump. Formerly titled "Collecting Breastmilk." |
Storing and Thawing Expressed Breastmilk
- English
(PDF, 21 KB)
P-44959
- Spanish (Image
not available)
P-44959S
|
CARD #10
Information on safe storage and preparation of breastmilk, based on the American Academy of
Pediatrics recommendations. |
| How Long
Should I Breastfeed My Baby?
|
CARD #11
American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation for length of
time to breastfeed, plus helpful hints for weaning. Replaces
"Breastfeeding an Older Baby." |
| Vitamin D and Your Baby
|
CARD #12
Information on Vitamin D and its supplementation in breastfed
babies, based on the recommendations of the American Academy of
Pediatrics. |
| Teething
and Nursing Strike
|
CARD #13
Suggestions for teething and nursing strikes. |
 Hold
Me Heart-To-Heart
|
CARD #14
Information on why all babies need to be held close to your
heart and why skin-to-skin contact is so important.
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| Right to
Breastfeed Pocket Card
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These
4" by 2.5" cards, bearing the text of State Statute 253.16, are available in three
formats.
- While the supply lasts, order
the preprinted version in multiples of 100.
- Make your own cards designed for printing on Avery 5376 business
card sheets. (PDF, 27
KB)
- Make and trim your own cards designed for printing on heavy
card stock. (PDF, 22
KB)
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