Linkages breastfeeding leaflets
Author: Linkages / WIC
Resource type: Field tool
Leaflets produced not for emergency situations but could be adapted or used in areas if an emergency.
- Facts for Feeding. Recommended Practices to Improve Infant Nutrition during the First Six Months. Linkages. Available in English, French, Portuguese and Spanish. www.linkagesproject.org/media/publications/facts%20for%20feeding//FactsForFeeding0-6months_eng.PDF
- Material from WIC, USA (a) Getting a strong start with breastfeeding (b) Babies don't need formula. Available online: www.breastfeedingtaskforla.org/resources/breastfeeding-public-education.htm#Parent_Resources_ (c) From birth to 8 months old availabe from: healthvermont.gov/family/wic_activity/documents/FeedingInfant.pdf
- Exclusive breastfeeding. INFACT, Canada.
Downloads
factsforfeeding0-6months-eng-linkages.pdf (PDF, 72kb)
feedinginfant-0-8-months.pdf (PDF, 461kb)
getting-a-strong-start-with-breastfeeding.pdf (PDF, 215kb)
babies-don't-need-formula.pdf (PDF, 748kb)
exclusive-breastfeeding-leaflet-from-infact-canada.rtf (RTF, 7.5mb)
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