Youth for Breastfeeding

GROWING UP WITH SIBLING WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

THURSDAY COFFEE MORNING : NOVEMBER 18, 2010

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"GROWING UP WITH SIBLING WITH SPECIAL NEEDS"

What is it like growing up with a sibling with special needs? Was it easy to love and embrace different or was it a challenge? What about the relationship with parents? As parents, sometimes we focus our attention of the child with special needs and hoping that our other children would understand. Do they?

Come join us at The Rainbow Room this Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 9.30 - 11.00 hrs. with our guest speaker Diya Hingurani who will be sharing with us her precious experience of growing up with a sister who has special needs. She will shed light on her thoughts and feelings as a child and her evolution growing up with someone so special which makes her a very special person.

WHEN:     Thursday, November 18th 2010
TIME:       09:30 am – 11:00 am
WHERE:   The Rainbow Room (see map attached)
               Snacks, coffee and tea will be served.

** A donation is appreciated

RSVP at hello@therainbowroom.org

*** CHILDREN ARE WELCOME TO COME PLAY !!!

Looking forwarding to seeing everyone,

The Rainbow Room

Email:  Hello@therainbowroom.org  | Tel: +662-712-0923

La Leche League meeting.

Dear mothers and friends of LLL,
I would like to invite you to participate in the next La Leche League meeting.
Topic: “The Art of Breastfeeding and how to prevent difficulties"
The meeting this month focuses on learning the basics of breastfeeding. We will all share ideas to help mothers overcome roadblocks that may impede breastfeeding progress.
Date: Thursday, October 28th – 2010, from 9:30 am to 11:30am

Place: Ladybird International Kindergarten (21 Soi Promsri 2 - Sukhumvit 39). For directions, please see the map of Ladybird: http://www.ladybird.ac.th/content.php?id=contactus.php
 
Upcoming meeting:
· Nutrition and Weaning: Thursday, November 25th, 2010.

More info. please call :Jenny Perez-Genge
(La Leche League Leader)

About 11 billion cost of formula and breast milk substitutes,Thailand

Can you believe, about 11 billion ฿ was spend on formula or breastmilk substitue while the doctor say BREASTMILK IS BEST for our baby.

Spurned milk sparks outcry:Doctors say the breast is best for infants but marketing pushes unhealthy choices

However, in Thailand, exclusive breastfeeding during a child's first six months is still as low as 5% among the 800,000 newborn babies each year.

A recent report showed that more than 400,000 newborns are given breast milk substitutes. Such high consumption is driven by the highly competitive market and big public relations campaigns.

Milk formula commercials, complimentary samples and gift distribution can be seen in drug stores, hospitals, clinics and department stores.

The amount of formula and breast milk substitutes in the country costs about 11 billion baht a year and market growth is 2 to 5%, according to the Department of Internal Trade.

"Promotion of breast milk substitutes undermines breastfeeding," said David Clark, nutritional specialist at the United Nations Children's Fund, during a recent Unicef meeting in Manila on infant and young child feeding in emergencies.

Global sales of baby food are projected to grow by 37% from US$11.5 billion (349 billion baht) to US$42.7 billion by 2013. Almost two-thirds of this growth will come from the Asia-Pacific, particularly China and Indonesia.

Read this from Bangkok Post Oct.2nd,2010

 here http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/economics/199274/spurned-milk-sparks-outcry

From Code to Consultation: Applying IBCLC Ethics to Practice

The Different between primary care and primary health care

The difference between primary care and primary health care

Primary care is the basic care given to an individual/client in case of a disease or illness. This care consist of the basic procedures or drugs to be used with the basic management of that particular illness or disease before one steps up to further management or use of stronger drugs or use of alternative method of treatment. In primary care its what one can do to the client first.

- Primary health care is health care given to the primary level of service, that is level 2-1 of health system. Primary health care mainly deals with pro motive and preventive measures to control or prevent a situation in health care. At this level of care we mainly deal with health education, demonstration and social behavior change for the clients to develop positive health care behavior to promote health and avoid development of diseases or complications. This is the level where community strategy has been concentrated on by use of community members in health care. Primary health care was adopted in  Al-Matta but it has not worked well because of non defined methods of its implementation with parallel programs being developed. With integration of programs and defined methods  i think primary health care is best suited to achieve health for all.

JKEAO

Epidurals-Real risk for both mothers&babies. by Dr.Sarah Buckley

Many women have a good experience with epidurals. Sometimes the relief from pain can allow a woman to rest and relax sufficiently to go on and have a good birth experience. However deciding to use an epidural for pain relief can also lead to a "cascade of intervention", where an otherwise normal birth becomes highly medicalised, and a woman feels that she loses her control and autonomy. Often the decision to accept an epidural is made without an awareness of these, and other, significant risks to both mother and baby.more....at http://www.birthinternational.com/articles/birth-intervention/134-epidurals-real-risks-for-mothers-and-babies

Meet with La Leche Leaque Leader in Thailand Jenny Perez Genge in Bangkok

“Benefits of Breastfeeding for Mother & Baby”

Thursday, August 26th – 2010, from 9:30 am to 11:30am
at Ladybird International Kindergarten (21 Soi Promsri 2 ‐ Sukhumvit 39)


Mothers are amazed to hear about many remarkable qualities of human milk,
their bodies fantastic ability to produce milk as well as the positive impact
breastfeeding has on families, the environment and society.


Upcoming meetings:
− Baby arrives: The family and the breastfeeding baby: Thursday, September
30th, 2010.

− The art of breastfeeding and overcoming difficulties: Thursday, October
28thth, 2010.

Babies are always welcome at La Leche League meetings.

Contact person in Bangkok:
Jenny Perez‐Genge
(La Leche League Leader)
Tel. 081‐585‐3025;
lalecheleaguethailand@gmail.com
http://www.llli.org/

For directions to get to Ladybird, please see the map of
Ladybird: http://www.ladybird.ac.th/content.php?i d=contactus.php

World Breastfeeding Week 2010

An Invitation to come and Join us
CELEBRATE WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK 2010
‘Breastfeeding:
Just 10 Steps. The Baby-Friendly Way’
Date: August 2nd,2010
Time: 10.ooam to 11.30am.
Venue: Samitivej Sukhumvit hospital
Suhkumvit 49 Bangkok
Let's join us saying Breastmilk is best!
Mom & Baby need support!

Next Bangkok Baby Wearing Club

The Pilates Studio will be hosting the Bangkok Babywearing Club!

Have a baby or expecting one? Love using baby slings? Want to learn how?

Parents and parents-to-be ...
Join us for slings and coffee at the Bangkok Babywearing Club in our new location at The Pilates Studio.

- Try on slings in our sling library
- Bring your slings for one-on-one help

Friday, July 16
9:30 to 11:30am at The Pilates Studio
THB150 donation to cover the cost of coffee and snacks
For more information contact Cari Chou at (081)855 6418 or email bangkok.babywearing.club@gmail.com

Maternal&Child health issue in G8/G20 meeting

In the runup to the G8 and G20 Summits, which it hosted during the last week of June, the Canadian government declared that maternal and child health would be a central focus of the agenda, particularly for the G8. FCI was one of the few international health NGOs that was on the scene in Toronto for these historic meetings, culminating months of advocacy work to ensure that this would be more than just a symbolic step — that the world leaders’ discussion would lead to concrete financial commitments, and that governments will be held accountable for delivering on these commitments. Amy Boldosser, FCI senior advocacy officer, kept colleagues abreast of developments throughout the weekend on Twitter and Facebook, blogged on RH Reality Check and the Blog 4 Global Health, and provided this summary of the summits’ results:

The protestors clashing with police got all the press, but the summits brought important developments for maternal and child health, HIV/AIDS, and reproductive health as well. The G8 released the details of its Muskoka Initiative for Maternal and Child Health on Saturday, a five-year, $7.3 billion package for improving maternal, newborn, and child health and increasing access to reproductive health. It is estimated that at least $20 billion is needed to reach the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) targets for reduction in maternal and child mortality and reproductive health access by 2015. The Muskoka Initiative doesn’t come close to meeting that $20 billion shortfall, but it is an important start.

The UN Secretary-General has launched a Joint Action Plan to Improve the Health of Women and Children, and governments will be asked to make additional commitments to achieve the MDGs by 2015 at the September 2010 UN High-Level Plenary Meeting on the MDGs. The leaders at the G8 and G20 helped put maternal and child health on the map at this critical time, but simply raising awareness is not enough.
While the funds committed may not have been all we hoped for, there were some pleasant surprises in the communiqué details...



To learn more, read Amy's full report on FCI's website
Source :http://www.familycareintl.org/en/home

BAMBI New Members Coffee Morning at British Club on June 24th,2010

June 24th, 2010 BAMBI New Members Coffee Morning at British Club

Note: New Members Coffee Morning will continue in July and August.
If you are new to BAMBI, please come along to meet other members and make some new friends.
Every fourth Thursday of the month at British Club,
189 Surawongse Rd (entrance is via Silom Road, Soi 18)
9:30am-11:30am.
For further information, call Raphaele Borie at newmembers@bambiweb.org.

Expecting and Breastfeeding Mothers´ Nutrition:La Leche League Thailand

La Leche League International
Announces its fourth meeting Of the series of meetings for Breastfeeding Mothers in Bangkok.

“Expecting and Breastfeeding Mothers´ Nutrition”Thursday, June 24th, 2010, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am
at Ladybird International Kindergarten (21 Soi Promsri 2 - Sukhumvit 39)
Discussion topic will focus on sharing tips and ideas on how mothers can get the best of nutrition during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Other topics will include starting solids and weaning gradually, with love
Upcoming a new series of meetings: · Benefits of Breastfeeding: Thursday, August 26th, 2010.--

More information please contact " Jenny Perez-Genge:LLL Thailand

Pelvis - educational teaching aid

Model breast for teaching breastfeeding