Breastfeeding - Abby Baskett
Date Published:
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Duration:
28:50
Dr Abby Baskett talks about breastfeeding. Abby is a Paediatrician and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and works as a Paediatric emergency specialist at Starship Childrens Emergency Department.
Topics:
- ‘Breast is best’ – the benefits of breast milk.
- Tips for taking a good breast feeding history- what information is important?
- Mastitis and infection
- Treatment of a tongue-tied baby
- Potential problems and simple solutions
- Infant factors to watch for when assessing
- Is baby getting enough milk?
- What are the red flags when assessing breastfeeding?
- Who should we refer to if we are concerned?
Take home messages
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Resources
- Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine - evidence-based resourses
- La Leche League - New Zealand support network
- Breastfeeding - NZ Ministry of Health
Presenter
Abby Baskett
Paediatrician and Breastfeeding Specialist.
Abby works as a Paediatric emergency specialist at Starship Childrens Emergency Department and in private through BabyWorks in Auckland.
To contact Abby Click here.
This presentation is intended for qualified health practitioners professional development and should not be relied upon for any other purpose. Any opinions offered are those of the presenter or other speaker and do not necessarily represent the views of Goodfellow Unit.