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The Problem with Gift Bags
Gift bags and free formula samples are aimed at tired, vulnerable parents in the hospitl. These families who receive gift bags with formula samples discontinue breastfeeding sooner or even altogether. Banning these gift bags is a policy that supports breastfeeding and promotes the health of families.
The PUMP Act
The PUMP Act stands for Providing Urgent Maternal Protections. This new bill would fix the gaps in the FMLA law and the Break For Nursing Mothers law. Negotiations are ongoing, contact your senator.
Tongue Tie Discussion
Many muscles and nerves are involved in opening the jaw, moving the tongue and swallowing. There are several approaches to help babies with feeding difficulties. This panel discussion includes five practitioners approaches to tongue tie: an ENT doctor, a pediatrician, an IBCLC, a dentist and an osteopath doctor.
Sweet Sleep
Parents can learn more about sleep patterns for their children and understand how the whole family can rest easier. On behalf of the Maine State Breastfeeding Coalition, Jenna Marion, CPSC, CLC is presenting this webinar “Infant Sleep 101: Opening Up the Shades to Baby Sleep Success.”
Breastfeeding and Allergies
You are invited to attend this webinar organized by the Maine State Breastfeeding Coalition. “Was it Something I Ate? Discovering and Addressing Potential Allergens in Mother’s Milk”. This webinar is presented by Jacqui Stevens, MS RDN, CLC
World Breastfeeding Week
Every August is World Breastfeeding Week. The Maine State Breastfeeding Coalition honors this time with four interesting webinars. Learn more about food allergies and breastfeeding, sleep patterns for babies, approaches to tongue tie with five different practitioners and the experience of solo breastfeeding parents. Each of these webinars is free.
Listening to Each Other
This event, presented by the Maine State Breastfeeding Coalition, is called “The Patchwork of Parenthood”. Six women told their stories about becoming and being a parent. Some described difficult and emergency situations, some stories evolved over time. The audience had empathy for their experience.
