Nexus is an Ontario Government program and they have a breastfeeding quiz which is quite basic.   You might give that a try.   Google Nexus ontario and click on resources breastfeeding .  It should come up for you.   Eileen
On 2013-06-13, at 7:14 AM, Jeanette Panchula <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I was asked if there was a questionnaire we could use to assess
> breastfeeding knowledge from our Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health staff
> - they talk to mothers prenatally and some are nurses that make home visits
> but most are health workers who make home visits or answer calls about a
> variety of subjects (communicable disease, TB, lead poisoning, pregnancy
> access to care, etc.).
> 
> 
> 
> I have permission to use the Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale - a totally
> unexpected quick and pleasant turn-around (and e-mail dialogue) with Arlene
> de la Mora, Ph.D., Research Scientist, Psychology in Education Research Lab,
> Iowa State University in Ames, where our sons went to school.  
> 
> 
> 
> However, I would like to know if there has been anything already developed
> for basic information that staff who has contact with women of child-bearing
> age should know.  I'm trying to NOT be IBCLC-like - but rather what should
> they know in order to encourage breastfeeding - and coming to us if concerns
> are raised.  
> 
> Topics such as:
> 
> -        Breastfeeding is the normal way to feed a baby
> 
> -        Babies can lead the way if you let them
> 
> -        Early prenatal care and get concerns answered during pregnancy
> 
> -        Importance of planning prenatally for childbirth
> 
> -        Expect to have your baby on your chest right after delivery (one
> mom in a Peer Counselor class was SO upset no one explained to her the
> importance of this, so when the nurse tried to put the baby on her chest -
> she told her to "wash him up first".) 
> 
> -        Babies don't "sleep like a baby" 
> 
> -        Clocks are useless
> 
> .you know.
> 
> 
> 
> Anything like this out there?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Jeanette Panchula, BA-SW, RN, PHN, IBCLC
> 
> Vacaville, CA
> 
> 
> 
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