B06-1 Design, Implementation and Evaluation of a Lactation Support Intervention for Vulnerable Mothers

 

Authors: Jane Francis MSc, RD; Alison Mildon MSc, RD; Stacia Stewart; Daniel Sellen PhD; Deborah O'Connor PhD, RD

 

Presenters: Jane Francis, University of Toronto and Stacia Stewart, Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre, Toronto ON

 

Purpose: To describe the implementation process and evaluation findings for Feeding Tiny Souls, a postnatal lactation support intervention for vulnerable mothers attending a Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program in Toronto.

 

Learning Objectives:

• Explain the need for postnatal lactation support and elements of effective support.
• Identify major breastfeeding challenges requiring skilled lactation support.
• Describe the components of a successful lactation support intervention for vulnerable mothers.

 

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B06-2 Overcoming the Stigma of Breastfeeding in Public: Can a Breastfeeding Video Increase Acceptability of Young Mothers Breastfeeding in Public?

 

Authors: Christina Cantin RN, MScN, PNC(C); Nathalie Fleming MD, FRCSC; Cathryn Fortier RN, BScN

 

Presenters: Cathryn Fortier, Bethany Hope Centre, and Christina Cantin, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa ON

 

Purpose: Clients attending a breastfeeding program for pregnant and parenting youth identified stigma associated with breastfeeding as a significant concern. We conducted a research study to create, disseminate and evaluate a video promoting young mothers breastfeeding in public.

 

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the process of developing a youth-informed video.
• Describe the key themes identified in the focus groups as well as the results of the video evaluation.
• Examine the need for continued advocacy work to reduce stigmatization of breastfeeding in public.