PA Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
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Learn More About Our Breastfeeding Programs and Resources below:
View our New Parent Resource Document! View our New Provider Resource Document! |
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First Food
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Keystone 10
This hospital-based initiative seeks to:
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The EPIC BEST
This educational program for healthcare providers, is dedicated to:
EPIC – BEST
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Updates from First Food, Keystone 10 and EPIC BEST
OUR UPCOMING FALL COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS
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Virtual
Learn about our work towards Breastfeeding Friendly Communities in:
*Williamsport
*Chester
Our Library Story Kit Project for Libraries: How Mammals Feed Their Babies
In an effort to educate communities across Pennsylvania about the importance of human milk as "First Food," we have developed a free Breastfeeding Library Story Kits as a story time resource for libraries to help normalize breastfeeding! Libraries and librarians play a unique role in providing health information and have an opportunity to improve public support of chest/breastfeeding by ensuring that children's collections include picture books that depict breastfeeding in other mammals, in an age-appropriate manner.
If you or anyone you know is interested in learning more about the story kit, please contact Bridget Neumaier at bneumaier@paaap.org
If you or anyone you know is interested in learning more about the story kit, please contact Bridget Neumaier at bneumaier@paaap.org
Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Guide
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First Food developed a Breastfeeding-Friendly Child Care Guide to explain how child care programs can best support breast/chestfeeding parents and their children in their care, by following national breastfeeding and infant feeding standards.
For more information on how to acquire the guide, please reach out to Bridget Neumaier at bneumaier@paaap.org |
Learning and Engagement Opportunities:
Online Breastfeeding Education and other PA AAP Breastfeeding courses
Frequently Asked Questions
breastfeeding myths
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why should i breastfeed and who does breastfeeding benefit?
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Breastfeeding is beneficial to the mother and baby for a variety of reasons. For mom: -Reduces risk of ovarian and breast cancers -Reduced risk of post-partum depression -Reduced risk of developing Type 2 diabetes -Reduced risk of heart disease and more! For baby: -Boosts immune system -Provides anti-bodies, known as 'first vaccine' -Fewer ear and respiratory infections -Reduced risk of Sudden Infant Syndrome (SIDS) -Reduced risk of childhood obesity, asthma and diabetes and more! Please ask your healthcare provider about benefits of breastfeeding! |
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How is milk made?
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Please ask your healthcare provider if you have additional questions.
what can i do about mastitis, fungal infections, and plugged ducts?
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Please contact your healthcare provider for more information.
what's the importance of skin-to-skin?
Health professionals, (in addition to your doctor), that can help with breastfeeding
Breastfeeding Resources for Providers
Lactation Education Resources offers free handouts on various topics including when to call a lactation consultant, what to look for when breastfeeding, storage of breastmilk and more. See the handouts and more information here!
Download the following resources for your practice:
Download the following resources for your practice:
Poster 2: Breastfeeding Benefits
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