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I believe in breastfeeding, plain and simple. I hate antagonizing moms who formula-feed, mainly because I'm not in their shoes, but I'm really very very thankful that I am able to breastfeed my son. Yuri's already 2 years and 4 months now, but we're still breastfeeding! He's addicted to it; he just can't stop hehe.
(You can read my post about extended breastfeeding here.)
I've seen the benefits, too. More than the monetary savings, I think I attribute Yuri's good social and communicative skills to breastfeeding. Of course, that's just one aspect of it, but I'd like to think the close contact between us helps!
All obstacles removed, I really hope all mothers should breastfeed. What better way to celebrate the Breastfeeding Month of August then to come together as a community to listen and learn from the Breastfeeding Guru, Dr Jack Newman, himself?
BREASTFEEDING UNCOVERED 2014: MISSION POSSIBLE (DAVAO)
Date: August 11, 2014
Time: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Venue: SMX Convention Center, SM Lanang Premier, Davao City
Speaker: Dr. Jack Newman
Dr. Jack Newman graduated from the University of Toronto medical school in 1970, interning at the Vancouver General Hospital. He did his training in pediatrics in Quebec City and then at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto from 1977-1981 to become a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada in 1981 as well as Board Certified by the AAP in 1981.
He has worked as a physician in Central America, New Zealand and as a pediatrician in South Africa (in the Transkei). He founded the first hospital based breastfeeding clinic in Canada in 1984. He has been a consultant for UNICEF for the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative, evaluating the first candidate hospitals in Gabon, the Ivory Coast and Canada. Dr. Newman was a staff pediatrician at the Hospital for Sick Children emergency department from 1983 to 1992, and was, for a period of time, the acting chief of the emergency services.
However, once the breastfeeding clinic started functioning, it took more and more of his time and he eventually worked full time helping mothers and babies succeed with breastfeeding. He now works at the Newman Breastfeeding Clinic and Institute based at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto.
Dr. Newman has several publications on breastfeeding, and in 2000 published, along with Teresa Pitman, a help guide for professionals and mothers on breastfeeding, called, Dr. Jack Newman's Guide to Breastfeeding, as it's known in Canada (revised editions, January 2003 and January 2005), and The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers, as it's known in the US (revised edition, November 2006). The book has been translated into French, Indonesian and Japanese and is in the process of being translated into Spanish and Italian (expected publication for both in the fall of 2010).
In 2006, Dr. Newman, along with Teresa Pitman, published The Latch and Other Keys to Breastfeeding Success (Hale Publishing) and this book is in the process of being translated into French (expected publication in the fall of 2010). He has also, along with Edith Kernerman, developed a DVD as a teaching tool for health professionals and mothers. It is available in English and French. As well, it is subtitled in Spanish, Portuguese and Italian.
http://www.breastfeedinginc.ca
Symposium Topics:
- What they didn’t teach you about breastfeeding
- Norms for the first few days
- Numbers on demand: Norms for the breastfeeding baby
Ticket Price: (With Snacks and Packed Lunch)
Early Registration (until July 31) -- P1000/Participant
Group Buy (until July25) – P900/participant (group of 10)
Regular Admission – P1500/participant
Medical Students – P800/participant
Target Participants:
Women
Pregnant Women
Mothers
Doctors
Nurses
Caregivers
Family members of families expecting a baby
Professionals that have to do with mothers and babies
For more information and online registration: http://Latchbumpdavao2014.eventbrite.com
About the organizers:
L.A.T.C.H. (Lactation, Attachment, Training, Counseling, Help) is a hospital based non-profit organization established in 2006 that offers quality lactation education and peer counseling services to mothers who wish to breastfeed.
There is a Jewish proverb that says “God could not be everywhere, so He created mothers”. As mothers, Latch Davao Peer Counselors reach out with kindness and understanding and we cannot ignore the facts and data that support breastfeeding and the challenges that come with the decision to breastfeed – to nourish a young child perfectly.
Latch Peer Counselors are first of all breastfeeding mothers. Experiencing the challenges and benefits of breastfeeding with the awareness that we all create ripples that affect each other, a Latch Peer Counselor reaches out within her own ever growing sphere to support, promote and protect breastfeeding.
Latch Davao regularly holds breastfeeding talks with in the city and counseling with in the community, we talk about evidence based data, information and practices not anecdotes on breastfeeding.
Latch Davao is inviting all doctors, nurses, mothers and everyone who want to learn more about breastfeeding to join this one-day symposium with Dr Jack Newman.
For inquiries, Latch Davao can be reached through (0905) 353-7144 or email latchdavao@gmail.com. For regular updates about talks and seminars conducted by Latch Davao “like” https://www.facebook.com/LATCHDavao.
Manila Leg
Date: August 9, 2014
Time: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Registration: http://latchbump2014.eventbrite.com
https://www.facebook.com/theperfectLATCH
Cebu Leg
Date: August 13, 2014
Time: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Registration: http://latchbumpcebu2014.eventbrite.com
https://www.facebook.com/groups/latchmomscebu
I've heard about this symposium months ago. I was truly excited! I really wish I could come, but I cannot because I feel like we're nearing weaning period already. Thus, I don't think now is the most ideal time to attend a breastfeeding event like this. I do wish this event took place when I was still pregnant with Yuri. In the future, though, I will make sure I attend a breastfeeding symposium, hopefully still with Dr. Jack Newman!
But you, yes you, I hope you could come!
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