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Breastfeeding Information and Videos
Australian Breastfeeding Association The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) is Australia's largest breastfeeding information and support service and is recognised worldwide as an authority on breastfeeding management. You will find a wealth of information for both parents and for health professionals on their website. http://www.breastfeeding.asn.au Information and support can also be obtained by contacting the Breastfeeding Helpline 
Click on the link below to view an excellent video that goes through breastfeeding basics, covering feeding cues, baby-led and mother-led attachments, how to know if baby is getting enough milk, hand expressing, reverse pressure softening and more!
aba.asn.au/BFBasics
Stanford University Hand Expressing Videos Jane Morton MD at Stanford University has some great videos for early hand expressing as well as combining hand expressing with electric pump use to maximise the amount of milk expressed. med.stanford.edu/newborns/professional-education/breastfeeding/hand-expressing-milk.html med.stanford.edu/newborns/professional-education/breastfeeding/maximizing-milk-production.html Positioning and Attachment
Below is a useful video on positioning and attachment. This animation gives you an insight into how the breast and baby's oral anatomy fit together to achieve pain-free breastfeeding Another excellent resource for breastfeeding positioning and attachment is Global Health Media's video on Breastfeeding Attachment |
Tongue Tie Assessment Videos and Resources
Below is a video showing tongue tie assessments on a young baby. This was put together by Louise Duursma and Dale Hansson
And here are links to videos on the internet by both Catherine Watson Genna and Bobby Ghaheri which are both excellent resources.
Catherine Watson Genna Tongue tie Evaluation http://www.cwgenna.com/ttidentify.html Bobby Ghaheri Examination Technique for Tongue-tie and Lip-Tie Examination technique of tongue tie and lip tie https://vimeo.com/86784777 
Here is a blog post by Ask the Dentist on all things tongue tie, called "Tongue Tie (Ankyloglossia): diagnosis, Symptoms, Surgery and More"
askthedentist.com/tongue-tie/ Links to Lactation Professional Associations
International Lactation Consultants Association The International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) is the professional association for International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) and other health care professionals who care for breastfeeding families. http://www.ilca.org Lactation Consultants of Australia and New Zealand Lactation Consultants of Australia and New Zealand (LCANZ) is the professional body supporting International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) in Australia and New Zealand. http://www.lcanz.org Other Resources /
Links for Parents Save a Life!
Learn how to perform CPR on a baby through a FREE online program developed by the Sydney Children's Hospital Network at www.schn.health.nsw.gov.au/cpr-training-modules 
Images courtesy of Kids Health at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead
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