Free Breastfeeding Classes

Free Breastfeeding Classes at BABIES R US!!!!

For expecting moms and DADS!!!

October 20, 2009 and November 17, 2009

6:30 Pump & Go

7:00 Breastfeeding Basics

FREE Samples, product demonstrations, and lots of helpful information!!!!

Sign up at the baby registry desk or call 859-263-8598.

Cutest Baby Contest Winner!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
OUR CUTEST BABY CONTEST WINNER IS:

BENJAMIN FLEMING

Benjamin will receive a dinner for two at Dino's Restaurant! Congratulations!!!!

Thank you for the cutest baby admissions! All photos will be displayed in the LCHD Breastfeeding Room.

H1N1: Are You Prepared?

SWINE FLU (H1N1): DO YOU KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR?
· Are you pregnant? These symptoms are for you. Difficulty breathing/shortness of breath, sudden dizziness, confusion, severe/persistent vomiting, high fever that does not respond to Tylenol, & decrease or no movement of baby
WHAT YOU CAN DO!
· Wash your hands with plain soap and water often
· If you are nursing, wear a facemask and use a cloth blanket between you and your baby.
· DO NOT STOP BREASTFEEDING! You pass protective antibodies through your milk to your baby. If you are sick then express your milk and let someone else feed your baby.
· If your baby is sick, Continue to breastfeed!
· Vaccine is available for Pregnant Moms, Mother of babies aged 6 mo. and younger, and Children aged 6 mo. and older.
· Vaccine is in clinical trials and results have not been released. All info came from www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/infantfeeding.htm
More info is available through the peer counselors or at the Health Department

The next support group meeting is October 13 at 11:00! All Let Down Divas groups are held at the Laurel Co. Health Dept.

Proclomation Signed!!

On August 7 Judge Executive Lawrence Kuhl signed a Breastfeeding Proclomation! He declared August 2009 as Breastfeeding Awareness Month and puts special emphasis on breastfeeding promotion and urges all citizens to join him in seeking reliable nutrition information and supporting breastfeeding as a high priority for healthier babies in our county.

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Breastfeeding Awareness Month

The month of August has been decidated as Breastfeeding Awareness Month with the theme of A Vital Emergency Response.

Emergencies come in many forms: tornado, hurricane, domestic violence, thunder storm, flood, terrorism, earthquake, dam leakage, ice storm, gas leak, chemical spills, fire, landslide, etc.

During these times, running water and electricity may not be working properly and road conditions may be bad. If a mother is breastfeeding, she does not have to worry about sterilizing bottles, formula shortages, lack of water to mix formula, etc.