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| Welcome to LINK! Your resource for breastfeeding support in Kentucky. |
The National WIC Association Supports the Baby Friendly Hospital
Initiative
The National WIC Association recently released a position statement in support
of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative. To view the full statement click here.
Currently there is only one hospital in Kentucky that has achieved designation
as a Baby Friendly Hospital. That hospital is St. Elizabeth in Edgewood, KY.
Initiative
The National WIC Association recently released a position statement in support
of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative. To view the full statement click here.
Currently there is only one hospital in Kentucky that has achieved designation
as a Baby Friendly Hospital. That hospital is St. Elizabeth in Edgewood, KY.
Western Kentucky Breastfeeding
Conference
Date: August 24th
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Speaker: Molly Pessle, BSN, IBCLC
Registration: TBA
Kentuckiana Lactation Improvement
Coalition (KLIC) Annual Conference
Date: September 14th
Location: Paroquet Springs Conference
Center
Shepherdsville, KY
Speaker: Kittie Franz, RN
Registration: Click here for details
Eastern Kentucky Breastfeeding
Conference
Date: September 27th
Location: Laurel County Health Dept.
London, KY
Speaker: Jennifer Thomas, MD, MPH, IBCLC
Registration: TBA
Northern Kentucky Breastfeeding
Conference
Date: September 28th
Location: TBA
Speaker: Jennifer Thomas, MD, MPH, IBCLC
Registration: TBA
| Site developed by the Lactation Improvement Network of Kentucky (LINK) with the KY WIC Program. Site sponsored by the KY WIC Program. The content of this site is not intended to replace the advice of your health care team. If you are concerned about yourself or your baby, LINK encourages you to contact your doctor or an IBCLC. |
Breastfeeding Updates
CHFS works with Birthing Hospitals to Encourage Participation in New Breastfeeding
Training
Kangaroo Care Touted as Way to Increase Breastfeeding Rates, Improve Infant Nutrition.
The Kentucky Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program and the University of Louisville (UofL)
Hospital Center for Women and Infants are working with Kentucky hospitals to initiate or improve
“Kangaroo Care” practices, which seek to improve breastfeeding rates in newborn infants by
promoting skin-to-skin contact with the mother in the hours immediately after birth and throughout
the hospital stay. (Click here for the full story)
Also check out our mention on the United States Institute for Kangaroo Care's home page:
http://www.kangaroocareusa.org/Home.php
Training
Kangaroo Care Touted as Way to Increase Breastfeeding Rates, Improve Infant Nutrition.
The Kentucky Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program and the University of Louisville (UofL)
Hospital Center for Women and Infants are working with Kentucky hospitals to initiate or improve
“Kangaroo Care” practices, which seek to improve breastfeeding rates in newborn infants by
promoting skin-to-skin contact with the mother in the hours immediately after birth and throughout
the hospital stay. (Click here for the full story)
Also check out our mention on the United States Institute for Kangaroo Care's home page:
http://www.kangaroocareusa.org/Home.php
| Visit the Local Coalitions page and contact your local breastfeeding coalition or advocacy group to see what events are happening in your area. |
Site in collaboration with the KY WIC Program.
Are you a breastfeeding provider (IBCLC, CLC, CLE) in Kentucky or in southern Indiana?
If so, the University of Louisville would like to hear from you in a pilot survey. Participation is
anonymous. You can view the flier for this survey here. Follow the link below to participate in this
study! The survey will be open until May 25, 2012.
http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22EZLAMGBFK
If so, the University of Louisville would like to hear from you in a pilot survey. Participation is
anonymous. You can view the flier for this survey here. Follow the link below to participate in this
study! The survey will be open until May 25, 2012.
http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22EZLAMGBFK
| ~ LINK is working on a project and needs your help! ~ LINK is beginning work on a video project to promote breastfeeding, but LINK can't do it without you! LINK is requesting pictures of Kentucky mamas breastfeeding their babies at locations all across the state. Visit the Video Project page for details and to see how to participate! |
| Video Project |
