Hi Sorry my attachment didn't come through--I'm trying to send it again as an attachment (Word document) and also pasting contents below (the formatting might not translate but the contents will be there!) Feel free to e-mail me individually if this doesn't work. Thanks for your interest. -Diane <<HELPS Handout rev.doc>> Centre Community Hospital State College, PA Breastfeeding H.E.L.P.S.!!! H. Hunger Cues * Awakening * Soft sounds * Mouthing (licking lips, sticking out tongue) * Rooting (turning head and opening mouth) * Hand moving towards mouth * Cries that get louder and louder (last sign!) E. Expectations (MINIMUM) * 8 - 12 feedings/24 hours, and * Day 1: 1 wet diaper 1 soiled diaper * Day 2: 2 wet diapers 2 soiled diapers * Day 3: 3 wet diapers 2 soiled diapers * Day 4: 4 wet diapers 3 soiled diapers * Day 5: 5 wet diapers 3 soiled diapers * Day 6: 6 wet diapers 4 soiled diapers * Day 7 and thereafter: same as Day 6 L. Latch-On * Hold breast in shape to match angle of baby's face * Tickle baby's lips with nipple * WAIT till baby's mouth opens WIDE * Move baby to breast, leading with the chin (not the nose). * Break suction gently if needed P. Positioning (Mom & baby comfortable!) * Mom and baby well-supported * Baby's ear, shoulder, and hip in straight line * Baby's face isn't turned * If in cradle or cross-cradle holds, place "tummy to tummy" * Bring baby to breast, not breast to baby! S. Support * IBCLC (Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant) _______ * WIC * La Leche League: 1-800-LA-LECHE www.breastfeeding.com <http://www.breastfeeding.com> www.pumpingmoms.org <http://www.pumpingmoms.org> www.lalecheleague.org <http://www.lalecheleague.org> Diane Elliott, MS, RN,C, IBCLC Maternal-Child Educator Performance Improvement & Education Centre Community Hospital 1800 East Park Ave. State College, PA 16803 814-231-7885, fax 814-231-7895 page 814-231-7000 #1276 [log in to unmask] "Generations of Caring since 1902" > This email may contain confidential or personal health information > (including any attachments) intended for a specific individual(s) and > purpose that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from > disclosure pursuant to applicable law. Any inappropriate use, > distribution, or copying of the message or attachments is strictly > prohibited and may subject you to criminal or civil penalty. If you have > received this transmission in error, please reply to the sender indicating > this error and delete the transmission from your system immediately. > > > *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html