Young Parents breastfeeding group

Whāngai U “Mātua Puhōu”

July –Sept 09

A breastfeeding information & support service for A breastfeeding information & support service for expectant parents & breastfeeding families:expectant parents & breastfeeding families:

11stst & 3 & 3rdrd Tuesday 12:15pm Tuesday 12:15pm at Te Puna Oraka Shirley Hub, 69 Briggs Rdat Te Puna Oraka Shirley Hub, 69 Briggs Rd

22ndnd & 4 & 4thth Tues 10.30am Tues 10.30am at Early Start, Level 1, 134 Manchester Stat Early Start, Level 1, 134 Manchester St

YoungParents Whāngai U …

TopicsTopicsThe art of breastfeeding

Breastfeeding: questions mothers ask

Sexuality and contraception

Breastmilk plus other healthy foods

Your birth & early breastfeeding

Breastfeeding and your family

Baby massage

Babies & their mammalian instincts

Breastmilk - nature's treasure

Walk a mile in my booties

Breastfeeding - questions parents ask

Overcoming breastfeeding challenges

ReferralsReferralsStrengthening of reciprocal referrals with

• Nga Maata Waka - Mother & Pepe serviceAlice Tickell

• MAPS Mother and Preschooler Education YMCA

• La Leche League

Outside speaking

Whanau Coffee group - Linwood

Youth talk antenatal - Linwood

Referral of Early Start clientsReferral of Early Start clientsMany clients attend while pregnant but change to formula in Many clients attend while pregnant but change to formula in early daysearly days

Recent influences include:Recent influences include:

• BFHI Step 4 not followedBFHI Step 4 not followed

4. Help mothers initiate breastfeeding within a half-hour of birth

• BFHI Step 5 not followedBFHI Step 5 not followed

• BFHI Step 6 not followedBFHI Step 6 not followed

• BFHI Step 10 Young mothers not referred to our serviceBFHI Step 10 Young mothers not referred to our service

• Free formula samples from community servicesFree formula samples from community services

• Parent and Child Show ChristchurchParent and Child Show Christchurch

Weekly Average = 6.3 Range = 3-10

EthnicityEthnicity

Maori - increasingMaori - increasing

Pacifika - occasionalPacifika - occasional

AgeAge

17 yr olds - regular17 yr olds - regular

16 yr olds - occasional16 yr olds - occasional under 16 yrs - noneunder 16 yrs - none

Outcome EvaluationOutcome Evaluation

Of those attending the group:

Between July 08 and June 09• Average duration of breastfeeding 9-10 m• 2/3 of those were still breastfeeding

AttendanceAttendance

1.1. Improve knowledge of BFHI Step 4 antenatallyImprove knowledge of BFHI Step 4 antenatally

…Help mothers initiate breastfeeding within a half-hour of birth

2. Train at least 10 breastfeeding peer counsellors

3. Further improve attendance by Maori3. Further improve attendance by Maori

4. Improve attendance by Pacifika4. Improve attendance by Pacifika

5. Improve attendance by Mums under 17 yrs5. Improve attendance by Mums under 17 yrs

Objectives Objectives for Oct to Dec 09for Oct to Dec 09