breastfeeding
Support and information to assist you on your breastfeeding journey
Bairnsdale Regional Health Service is proud to be an accredited Baby Friendly Health initiative (BFHI) hospital, and to be seen as a leader in infant feeding practices.
We are committed to protecting and promoting the health of women and their babies through the encouragement and support of breastfeeding.
Resources
BRHS Antenatal (before birth) Expression of Breastmilk
BRHS Expressing Breastmilk by Hand
BRHS Co-sleeping and Your Baby
Support After Discharge (Maternity)
BRHS childbirth and breastfeeding classes
Your baby’s feeding cues
Normal nappies: what to expect
Australian Breastfeeding Association support in Gippsland
Breastfeeding external resources
Australian Breastfeeding Association
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (including multilingual information)
King Edward Memorial Hospital, Perth (written information and videos)
La Leche League International (including multilingual information)
Physician Guide – Breastfeeding
Raising Children – reast Feeding
Royal Women’s Hospital (including multilingual information)
Medications during pregnancy, breastfeeding
Rodney Whyte: Monash Health, (03) 9594 2361, 9am-5pm Monday to Friday
Rodney is an expert pharmacist providing information on medication use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
The expert team at Monash will discuss medications use during pregnancy and breastfeeding with both consumers and health professionals.
