Expressing Colostrum
Learn how to hand express colostrum in the first few hours after your baby's birth.
Express Breastmilk
Expressing breastmilk can relieve breast fullness, soften the breasts, and make it easier for the milk to flow. It is also important to maintain a mother’s milk supply during separation and make milk available for someone else to feed the baby. This video shows how to hand express breastmilk.
Breast Engorgement
This film shows a mother with engorged breasts and suggests ways she can try to resolve the condition.
Baby Distracted Breastfeeding
Learn some strategies and tips to manage the phase of distracted feeding.
Cup Feeding Your Small Baby
As a new mother, you may find your small, preterm baby is able to swallow but not yet able to feed well enough from your breast. Try feeding her by cup. This video shows you how to use a small cup to feed your baby safely.
Caring for Yourself and Your Baby After Birth
Oriented to mothers, this video provides an overview of important information to care for herself and her baby after birth, including rest, good nutrition, family planning, danger signs in mothers and babies and care of the newborn.
Breastfeeding the Small Baby
Most small babies take many weeks to develop the skills and strength to effectively breastfeed. This video shows ways to support and guide a mother to meet the special challenges of breastfeeding her small baby.
Breast Refusal in Newborns
Breast Refusal is when a baby appears to not want to breastfeed. This behaviour is often misinterpreted and can be the result of many factors. Watch this video to learn more about some potential causes of breast refusal and ways to cope with feeding difficulties.
Breast Gymnastics
Breast Gymnastics, taught by Maya Bolman IBCLC, uses gentle massage to ease engorgement, improve milk flow, and relieve breastfeeding discomfort.
Breaking the Latch
Learn to reposition or relatch your baby with this simple technique comfortably.
Baby-led Latching
Learn how to help your baby use their instincts to search for the breast and feed on their own. Baby-led gives your baby time to find the nipple and latch independently.
Cup Feeding Breast Milk to an Infant
Cup feeding has the advantage of not fulfilling the suck needs of an infant. Cup feeding is a great strategy to supplement a breastfeeding infant without creating a bottle feeding preference.
Breast Pain
Breast pain in a breastfeeding mother is commonly caused by one of three problems: engorgement, blocked ducts, or breast infections. This video shows how to evaluate and treat these 3 conditions.
How to Do a Clinical Breast Exam
A step-by-step breast exam demonstration by Dr. Katrina Mitchell, supporting healthcare professionals in delivering informed, lactation-friendly care.
Biting While Breastfeeding
Why do babies bite while breastfeeding? Learn common reasons babies bite before or after nursing and discover simple tips to prevent and manage biting during breastfeeding.
Attaching Your Baby at the Breast
Learn why a good latch is key to breastfeeding success. This video shows how to deeply attach your baby for better milk flow and comfort. Helpful for moms worldwide.
