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Breastfeeding Promotion Switzerland

Breastfeeding Promotion Switzerland is an independent, national centre of competence for all groups of professionals and organisations who work in the area of pregnancy, child birth and with small children, and also an information platform for parents.

It was established in 2000 as a non-profit organisation. The goal is to coordinate and improve the availability of independent information related to the benefits of breastfeeding to the public. Support comes from governement, cantons, public health organisations and institutions.

Contents

  • Infant feeding in situations of acute crisis
  • Corona-Virus COVID-19
  • Information material on breastfeeding
    • Leaflet breastfeeding guide

    • Poster breastfeeding guide

    • Breastfeeding brochure - a healthy start to life

    • Leaflet especially for fathers

    • Educational film "Breast is best"

    • The short version of the film "Breast is best"

    • Film on "Breastfeeding the premature infant"

    • Global Health Videos on breastfeeding

    • Expressing Colostrum – during pregnancy and after the Birth

    • Storing breast milk
    • Pacifiers - a guide
  • Back to work while breastfeeding
  • Breastfeeding on the go
  • World Breastfeeding Week
  • Codex Panel


Infant feeding in situations of acute crisis

Infants and young children are particularly vulnerable in situations of crisis and at risk of malnutrition. This can lead to very rapid donation and distribution of infant formula, bottles and teats.


In acute emergency situations, breast milk is the best and safest source of nutrition for the infant. Supplemental feeding of formula reduces the supply of breast milk. In case the formula cannot be distributed regularly and hygienic conditions are inadequate, infants are exposed to additional risks.


Stress can affect the milk-giving reflex, but frequent feeding can stimulate it.

It is important to provide enough food and fluids for nursing mothers as well.


For the above reasons, it is important to note that formula donations should

  • be given on demand.
  • not be given with the general food distribution.
  • be distributed with explanations, information and education to the staff of aid organizations, if possible.
  • be distributed together with clean water.

 

In times of crisis, mothers with infants need special protection and support so they can breastfeed their children.


PDF - Infant feeding in situations of acute crisis


Corona-Virus COVID-19

General information Federal Office of Public Health FOPH

As a mother can I have the vaccination after the birth while still breastfeeding?

If vou didn’t get a vaccination before or during your pregnancy, we recommend you get vaccinated with an mRNA vaccine immediately after giving birth and while breastfeeding. There is unlikely to be a risk to the breastfed infant if its mother is vaccinated.

On the contrary: there are indications that mothers who have been vaccinated give the infant a certain degree of protection from COVID-19 through their milk.


Covid-19 vaccination during pregnancy

It is now possible for all pregnant women to be vaccinated.
The requirements of medical information, risk-benefit assessment and written consent apply.
Based on extended study data, the FOPH, EKIF and SGGG have decided to make COVID-19 vaccination available to all pregnant women. (28.5.2021)
For COVID-19 vaccination, a written informed consent from the pregnant woman and a prescription (by specialist gynecologist/obstetrician or general practitioner) must be available. The pregnant woman can then register directly online in the cantonal vaccination registration websites to receive an appointment for vaccination. (Immunization prioritization is determined by cantonal health departments).
To date, well over 200,000 pregnant women in the U.S. have been vaccinated against COVID-19 with the mRNA vaccines, with no evidence of unexpected side effects on mother or child.
At the end of April 2021, a prospective non-randomized follow-up registry study of over 35,000 vaccinated pregnant women was published (Shimabukuro et al., N Engl J Med, April 22, 2021), showing no evidence of direct or indirect adverse effects of vaccination with respect to pregnancy, embryonic/fetal development, childbirth, or postnatal development.

Covid-19 vaccination and breastfeeding

Can the mother be vaccinated after birth and during breastfeeding?
According to current knowledge, it is possible to be vaccinated immediately after birth. A risk to the breastfed infant is unlikely due to the mother's vaccination. (Source: Federal Office of Public Health FOPH; Jan. 25, 2021)
Further information: A joint recommendation of the German Society for Perinatal Medizine. V. (DGPM), the German Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics e. V. (DGGG) in collaboration with the National Breastfeeding Commission (NSK).

Corona virus COVID-19 infection and breastfeeding
I am infected with the new corona virus. Can I breastfeed my child?
You can breastfeed your child. It is important that you follow the recommended hygiene and behavioral rules, which your midwife or doctor will explain to you after the birth. In doing so, you will protect your newborn from infection. (Source: Federal Office of Public Health FOPH).

Further information:

Swiss Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Professional Association of Swiss Lactation Consultants
Swiss Association of Midwives
WHO

Information material

Breastfeeding Promotion Switzerland provides parents (to be) with various breastfeeding-related information material in many languages.



Leaflet breastfeeding guide

to order

With imagery and little text in easy language, the most important information about breastfeeding is compiled on 4 pages:
  •  Breastfeeding positions
  •  Breast massage and milk expression
  •  Correct latching on
  •  Breastfeeding frequency and security

The leaflet is available in the following languages:
  • English
  • German
  • French
  • Italian
  • Albanian
  • Arabic
  • Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian
  • Portuguese
  • Spanish
  • Tamil
  • Tigrinese
  • Turkish
  • Ukrainian





 

Poster breastfeeding guide

to order

With imagery and little text in easy language, the most important information about breastfeeding is compiled on an A2 poster:
  • Breastfeeding positions
  • Breast massage and milk expression
  • Correct latching on
  • Breastfeeding frequency and security

The poster is available in the following languages:
  • German
  • French
  • Italian



 

Breastfeeding brochure

to order


The booklet "Breastfeeding - a healthy start to life" answers the most important questions about breastfeeding.

  • breastfeeding preparation in pregnancy
  • breastfeeding in the first hours and days after birth
  • recommendations for breastfeeding frequency and duration of breastfeeding
  • breastfeeding positions
  • breastfeeding and back to work
  • difficulties
  • contact addresses for expert advice

 

Available in the following languages:     

  • English
  • German
  • French
  • Italian
  • Albanien
  • Arabic
  • Portugese
  • Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian
  • Spanish
  • Tamil
  • Turkish
  • Tigrinya                            






 


Especially for fathers

Fathers have a demanding job. They are typically busy working fulltime outside the home, which on average contributes about three quarters of the family’s income. However, they are expected by their partners to be present and competent fathers. This is a major challenge and quite often it can be overwhelming new fathers. Don’t stress and blame yourself when you reach your limits. You are not the only one feeling this way.

 

When tensions and conflicting expectations arise, the goal is to shape your role as a father in a way, which is the best for you. It is important to build an independent relationship with the baby, while developing your own, personal way of being a father. One desired side effect is that the more you trust in your relationship and your skills as a father, the less bothered you will feel about critical looks from others. You will be less likely to allow outsiders to unsettle your close relationship with your partner or your child.

 

Breastmilk provides the best nutrition to ensure your baby’s health and a strong start in life. Studies have shown that a baby’s father has tremendous impact on whether, and for how long their partner nurses their child. It is important to use that influence wisely.

 

Read here


to order

 

 

 

"Breast is best"

An award winning training film on breastfeeding, breast milk, and the first contact with the newborn. (duration 45 min.)

Correct latching-on, breastfeeding positions, skin-to-skin contact after birth, breastfeeding after cesarean, health benefits for mother and child, sore nipples, jammed milk ducts, mastitis, sleepy babies, increasing milk production, breastfeeding at night, breastfeeding of preterm infants, pumping and expressing by hand, breastfeeding twins and infants and the function and role of specialists are some of the many topics of the film.

Breast is best was written and directed by Dr. med. Gro Nylander, gynecologist and obstetrician and national coordinator of the BFHI initiative in Norway.

The film is available in Englisch, German, French (Youtube or Vimeo) and Italian (Youtube oder Vimeo).

Or order on DVD

 



 


The short version of the film "Breast is best"

Key sequences from the award-winning instructional film on breastfeeding "Breast is best" were selected by the scientific advisory council of Breast Feeding Promotion Switzerland.
Content: Information on benefits of breastfeeding for mother and child, bonding, correct positioning, breastfeeding positions and duration of breastfeeding.

Accessible for free in the following languages:

  • English Youtube oder Vimeo
  • German Youtube or Vimeo
  • French Youtube or Vimeo
  • Italian Youtube or Vimeo
  • Spanish Youtube or Vimeo  
  • Albanian Youtube or Vimeo
  • Arabic Youtube or Vimeo
  • Farsi Youtube or Vimeo
  • Kurdish Youtube or Vimeo
  • Portugese Youtube oder Vimeo
  • Somali Youtube or Vimeo
  • Tamil Youtube or Vimeo
  • Tigrinya Youtube oder Vimeo
  • Turkish Youtube o Vimeo

Flyers with the information on the link to the film can be ordered.

 




 

Breastfeeding the premature infant – film for informing the parents

A baby born premature is always a special situation. Breast milk and a lot of skin-to-skin-contact with the parents are very important in the beginning. With the right support to the mother, a premature baby can learn to breastfeed. It pays to keep trying. Breast milk is tailored to the needs of the baby. It is the best-tolerated food and supplies abundant immune substances.

The film is accessible for free:

  • Breastfeeding the premature infant
  • Stillen von Frühgeborenen
  • L'allaitement des prématurés Youtube oder Vimeo
  • L'allattamento dei neonati prematuri


The film can also be ordered on DVD with the languages Englisch, German, French and Italian.
 



 


Global Health Videos

Films on various breastfeeding topics are available from Global Health in the following languages:
  • English
  • German
  • French
  • Italien
  • Arabic
  • Spanish
  • Tamil
  • Turkish
  • other languages


Expressing Colostrum – during pregnancy and after the Birth

Already in the middle of pregnancy (from about the 16th week of pregnancy), the first mother’s milk (colostrum) is synthesized in the mother’s breast. In many cases, particularly in women with gestational diabetes as well as diabetes mellitus types I and II, it can be advisable to express small amounts of this valuable substance towards the end of the pregnancy (from the 37th week) in order to store it as a contingency reserve for the initial period after the birth. For other women, it is interesting to become familiar with breast massage and hand expression during the pregnancy, so that they can quickly make available the valu-able colostrum if necessary after the birth.

 

In any case, personal instruction by a trained professional is needed for expressing colostrum.  This handout should serve only as reminder for you.


PDF Handout Englisch: Expressing colostrum - during pregnancy and after the birth


Storing breast milk

PDF Storing breast milk

Cleanliness is important:

  • Wash your hands.
  • Use a clean jar or cup with a lid.
  • Or use a breast milk bag.
  • After pumping, wash all parts of the pump with hot water and detergent.
  • Or in the dishwasher.


This how long you can store expressed breast milk:


  • at room temperature (16–29 °C): 3–4 hours 
  • in the refrigerator (colder than 4 °C): 3 days
  • in the freezer (colder than minus 17 °C): 6 months



Here‘s how to thaw breast milk:


  • Put the frozen milk in the refrigerator for a few hours.
  • Warm the milk in a warm water bath. Shake up the milk. This distributes the fat.
  • Do not warm breast milk in the microwave.


You can store thawed breast milk for this long:

  • Do not refreeze thawed breast milk.
  • Use thawed breast milk within 24 hours. Store it in the refrigerator.
  • Your baby didn‘t drink all the breast milk? Throw away the rest.

Pacifiers - a guide

PDF Pacifiers - a guide


  • In the first few days, your baby will learn to suck on your breast. Therefore, do not give them a pacifier.

  • If you want to give a pacifier, wait until breastfeeding is going well.

  • Try to soothe your baby in other ways:
    • Talk and sing to your baby.
    •  Carry your baby.
    •  Place your baby on your bare torso.
    •  Pet, massage, or bathe your baby.

  • Sometimes your baby will want to suck on yourbreast when they are not hungry. This is normal.

  • If you give your baby a pacifier, follow this rule: As little as possible, as much as necessary.

  • Do not force the pacifier on your baby. If the pacifier falls out, do not put it back in the mouth.

  • After the 1st birthday, give the pacifier to your child only rarely.
    This will help your child learn to talk better.






Back to work

Continue to breastfeed when resuming work? The following documentation supply you and your employer with information:

  • Back to work - guide for the nursing mother
  • Checklist for breastfeeding room in workplaces                   
  • Breastfeeding at work - facts for the employer
  • Rights as a breastfeeding mother

Breastfeeding on the go

Finding breastfeeding friendly public places is very easy with the app mamamap.

Download for free at the App Store, Google Play or mamamap.ch.

 

World Breastfeeding Week

Together with different professional associations, the Breastfeeding Promotion Switzerland is involved in the organization and promotion of the International World Breastfeeding Week in Switzerland. For more information click for information in German, French, Italian.

WABA

Codex Panel

Breastfeeding Promotion Switzerland is part of the Codex Panel. The Codex Panel is a joint assembly of representatives from manufacturers of infant formula and  the stakeholder group for protection of breastfeeding. This panel is responsible for monitoring manufacturers’ compliance with the Swiss codex regarding the marketing of infant formula.

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