Re:Another question - Breastfeeding booklets

[Guest guest]

When I see parents I bring a folder of information that they

will likely need. I have a standard ‘set’ of handouts, all

neatly tucked away in a folder with my name, business name and contact info on

the front of the folder and on every handout. J I got

the handouts from mom – great information – lots of handouts

that you can purchase the rights to then print as many as needed. I think

she is still doing that…I have about 25 or 30 I think – I use about

10 in the folder – most from mom and a couple others.

My folder contains the following: (in this order)

Receipt for service

Consent Form

Pre/post weight sheet (documents BB’s dob, birth wt,

lowest wt, current age, notes and pre/post wts during the session)

Breastfeeding Care Plan (my own design – personalized notes

for each mom – NO cookie-cutter notes with boxes checked)

Using Baby’s Body Language to Tailor Breastfeeding

(Beverly ) – FABULOUS!

Position and Attachment – Ros Escott (best one I have

personally found)

Breastfeeding Log wk 1 (wk 2-6 on other side) –

mom

Hunger Cues – mom

Suggestions to arouse a Sleepy Baby – Zeretzke

(love this one – I take it out if baby is not in need of this)

Cluster Feeding and Fussy Evenings – mom

Great Books for Parents – my own list organized into

Breastfeeding, Parenting and Other

Is baby getting enough/human milk storage (quick reference) –

mom

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This tends to cover most of the basic early concerns parents

may have. It gives them some good things to look at (in their spare

time! LOL!) and I let them know that they can call me if they need

anything or have a question. I chose these as I wanted to give the most

important info and also didn’t want to overload them (or me with printing

costs). It works and the parents LOVE having everything neatly tucked

into the folder that they can find easily. I also go so far as to give

them different colors of folders to choose from – or if there is a

toddler or older child in the house – let them choose the color!

Anyway – there you have it. J Hope

it helps…

Warmly,

Jaye

Jaye Simpson, IBCLC, CIIM

Breastfeeding Network

Sacramento, CA

www.breastfeedingnetwork.net

[Guest guest]

To clarify what I am doing-

All of my materials are on my website as well, I agree with about this

generation. I also refer to specific sites etc during consults.

My folders are for my prenatal classes. I see this as a way to not only

reinforce what I am teaching based on my culture, but also as a huge marketing

opportunity.

Altman

All The Best