The Chatham-Kent Breastfeeding Coalition invites you to the 1st ever Virtual Breastfeeding Challenge on Zoom! Monday October 5 at 10:30 a.m., Latch-On will be at 10:45 a.m. Come celebrate National Breastfeeding Week with us! This year’s theme is “Support Breastfeeding for a Healthier Planet”. Breastfeeding contributes positively towards planetary health – it’s sustainable, ecological and good for human health. This … Read More
I Can Breastfeed My Baby Even if He is Very Fussy or Easy-Going
Before you welcomed your little one into your family you had visions of sitting quietly in a rocking chair blissfully holding your calm, smiling or sleeping baby. But now you are finding that your 3- week old has never smiled and even more distressing, they seem to be either crying or fussing whenever they are awake and not eating. Sometimes … Read More
I Can Breastfeed My Baby on Cue Rather Than on a Schedule
Do babies need to be fed on a schedule? Absolutely not! All babies are different and so are all mothers. Babies feed best when they are hungry. Feeding your baby when they cue to feed, helps mothers maintain a good milk supply and ensures that your baby will be satisfied and gain weight normally. Placing them on a strict schedule … Read More
I Can Breastfeed My Baby During a Growth Spurt
Most babies have several growth spurts during the first 6 months of life. Typically, growth spurts will happen around 7-10 days, 2-3 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months. These are times when your baby’s brain and body are developing at a rapid pace! You may notice that your baby is fussier, not sleeping as often and showing feeding … Read More
I Can Include My Partner in the Care of My Baby
Picture this: You awake in the morning, after a sleepless night, where your baby wanted to feed every hour, on the hour. You are tired and have just enough energy to get your baby latched to feed one more time but there are so many things that need to get done. So, what do you do? Sometimes it’s difficult to … Read More
I Can Cope with Advice Given by Those Unsupportive of Breastfeeding
What?? You’re still breastfeeding that baby? Some women will hear that when their babies are 2 months old or when they are 2 years old. It can be hard to hear those negative comments from those that are closest to us. Here are some tips to dealing with those backhanded remarks from the misinformed: o Let’s educate them! Inform critics … Read More
What is Pertussis and how can I prevent it?
Pertussis (also called whooping cough) is a respiratory infection that can cause spells of violent coughing for weeks or months. It is spread easily through coughing and sneezing. Pertussis can also cause pneumonia, ear infections, seizures, swelling of the brain and death. Children younger than one year of age have the highest risk of complications. However, pertussis protection is … Read More
Stop! Clean Your Hands!
Hand cleaning is very simple. It is the best way to reduce the spread of bacteria and viruses such as the flu and MRSA after you’ve touched a potentially contaminated surface at the gym, at work or school, or at home or if you are dealing with a nasty cold. www.handhygiene.ca recommends that we clean our hands for at least 20 … Read More
Is your child home-schooled?
They may qualify for free Hepatitis B, Meningococcal and Human Papillomavirus vaccines that are offered FREE to grade 7 students in Chatham-Kent. Nurses from the Public Health Unit visit each school and provide these vaccinations. They are not free from a Health Care Provider. Hepatitis B is an infection of the liver caused by a virus. There is no cure. The … Read More
Is There a Baby in Your Future?
Your health (men and women) during the years you are able to have a baby is called preconception health. Whether or not you plan to have a baby one day, preconception health is about taking charge of your health, choosing healthy habits and feeling good about your life. If you aren’t planning a pregnancy, keep in mind that no one expects … Read More
SEX….Let’s Talk About It
Let’s Talk About It……..If you’re having sex it’s important to get tested! There are lots of different reasons to get tested for sexually transmitted infections (STIs): Ending an old relationship and starting a new one. Condom broke, you just found out your partner was unfaithful. Number one reason to get tested is many STIs have no signs or symptoms in … Read More
Let’s Start a Conversation! part 4
Health = having a vibrant middle class A community is healthier if everyone gets their fair share of money. This means that in communities where the gap between the rich and poor is smaller, the healthier everyone is. In Canada, however, this gap is growing. This is causing a shrinking middle class and creating a group of people who work but … Read More
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