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Midwife Louise

@louise_midwife

Midwife, Nurse, mother, cook. Passionate about all things Public Health and education. Infant Feeding Lead @whippscrosshosp . All views my own

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If you had a baby in December 2023 you will be sent an infant feeding survey to complete. It is really important to gain an understanding of support that you received, so we can improve things if needed and gain an up to date picture of infant feeding rates in the UK Whipps Cross Maternity

If you had a baby in December 2023 you will be sent an infant feeding survey to complete. It is really important to gain an understanding of support that you received, so we can improve things if needed and gain an up to date picture of infant feeding rates in the UK <a href="/MaternityWX/">Whipps Cross Maternity</a>
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Welcome to #SaferSleepWeek 2024! 🎉 We’re going to look at some common misunderstandings around the use of baby products, and how to create the safest sleep space for your little one. We’ll also explain how to keep your baby’s airway open and clear while they sleep.

Welcome to #SaferSleepWeek 2024! 🎉 We’re going to look at some common misunderstandings around the use of baby products, and how to create the safest sleep space for your little one. We’ll also explain how to keep your baby’s airway open and clear while they sleep.
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Bouncers, swings, beanbags, pods – do you know which common baby items aren’t recommended for sleeping? Watch this 2min video for info on how to create a sleep space that helps protect your baby’s airway and reduce the risk of SIDS. #SaferSleepWeek

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In 2023 SACN reported that 36% of U.K. 1-1.5 year olds consume formulas & these contribute 50% of free sugars intakes in consumers (& 18% at pop level). Yet they’re being exempted from guidelines to address composition & marketing of commercial baby/toddler foods/drinks. WHY?

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Sleeping on a firm, flat mattress helps to keep your baby’s airway (breathing tube) open and clear. This is the key takeaway from #SaferSleepWeek over at @lullabytrust. Specifically, a ‘firm, flat mattress’ means:👇👇👇👇

Sleeping on a firm, flat mattress helps to keep your baby’s airway (breathing tube) open and clear. This is the key takeaway from #SaferSleepWeek over at @lullabytrust. Specifically, a ‘firm, flat mattress’ means:👇👇👇👇
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81% of babies have at least one unnecessary item in their sleep space.* Babies do not need: ❌ Pillows ❌ Duvets ❌ Weighted bedding and blankets ❌ Cot bumpers ❌ Sleep positioners ❌ Toys ❌ Pods / nests - *2024 independent survey of 1,000 parents

81% of babies have at least one unnecessary item in their sleep space.* Babies do not need:
❌ Pillows
❌ Duvets
❌ Weighted bedding and blankets
❌ Cot bumpers
❌ Sleep positioners
❌ Toys
❌ Pods / nests
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*2024 independent survey of 1,000 parents
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We recommend bed-sharing families have a back-up sleep space such as a cot or Moses basket. This is because family circumstances can change from sleep to sleep, making co-sleeping dangerous. More info here: bit.ly/3IYZcXK #SaferSleepWeek

We recommend bed-sharing families have a back-up sleep space such as a cot or Moses basket. This is because family circumstances can change from sleep to sleep, making co-sleeping dangerous. More info here: bit.ly/3IYZcXK #SaferSleepWeek
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Have you heard of 'Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex’? It's a condition that affects 1 in 4 breastfeeding mothers boobingit.com/breastfeeding-… #DysphoricMilkEjectionReflex #Breastfeeding

Have you heard of 'Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex’?

It's a condition that affects 1 in 4 breastfeeding mothers

boobingit.com/breastfeeding-…

#DysphoricMilkEjectionReflex #Breastfeeding
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More than 400 NEC lawsuits against Mead Johnson & Abbott are pending. Plaintiffs say the companies concealed that their formula including products made specifically for premature infants & others was riskier than donor milk.#breastfeeding Mark Butler MP insurancejournal.com/news/national/…

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Tuesday morning teaching to parents to be with #gestationaldiabetes discussing why #harvestingcolostrum is a great way to prevent hypoglycaemia in a newborn Whipps Cross Maternity

Tuesday morning teaching to parents to be with #gestationaldiabetes discussing why #harvestingcolostrum is a great way to prevent hypoglycaemia in a newborn <a href="/MaternityWX/">Whipps Cross Maternity</a>