Breastfeeding has numerous benefits for mother and baby. but it’s often much more challenging than moms expect, and in-person classes and other lactation support services have been cancelled or moved online during the pandemic.
In Los Angeles County, the Welcome baby program continues to offer breastfeeding support to families, but there are new challenges the staff is facing with supporting new moms virtually.
In this webinar, Robin Kaplan, author and founder/CEO of the San Diego Breastfeeding center explores those challenges and shares strategies to help staff offer lactation support to families.
(See below for related resources and tools for home visitors.)
LABBN presented this webinar to staff in L.A. County’s family Strengthening Network on July 20, 2020. Please subscribe to LABestBabies on YouTube!
Related Resources:
Presentation slides: Providing Virtual care for Breastfeeding Families
Robin Kaplan’s book, Latch: A Handbook for Breastfeeding with confidence at Every Stage
YouTube Channel: DIY Breastfeeding
United States Lactation specialist Association: IBCLC Directory
BreastfeedLA: COVID-19 and Breastfeeding: parent Resources
Stronger Families Blog: COVID-19 information and Resources for home Visitors and the Families They Serve: Pregnancy, Birth, and Breastfeeding
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