How supportive are you towards Breastfeeding mothers?
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How supportive are you towards breastfeeding mothers?
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If breastfeeding was a natural part of our everyday life,mother would be breastfeeding as a matter of course unless
there was a medical reason not to.Everyone in society can play a part in helping support mothers to breastfeed.
Take a quiz below and see how supportive you are.

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1. When You see a mother breastfeeding in the mall,You:

  • Look away embarassed
  • Take no notice or give a casual smile
  • Go up to her and tell her she is doing great job!!

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2. You are in a restaurant having a meal with a mother,admiring a baby and talking to across the table,when she starts to breastfeed ,you:

  • Take no notice,maitain eye contatc and keep talking with the mother
  • Don't know where to look and divert eye contact away from the mother.
  • Get distracted and look down at the baby breastfeeding.

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3. You See a toddler (Under two years old)walk up to her mother and breastfeed,you:

  • Say"Isn't she too old to breastfeed?
  • Say,It is great to see you are breastfeeding an older child.
  • Make no Comment

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4. You are in a conversation with a pregnant woman about breastfeeding,you:

  • Say,I hope you are going to breastfeed,you know it's best for baby.
  • Ask,Are you going to breastfeed or bottle feed?
  • Ask,Do you know what breastfeeding support groups are in your area?

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5. A close family member (e.g daughter) is breastfeeding her four week old son,you:

  • Decline babysitting as you believe it is best for mother and baby to always to be together
  • Offer to look after him over night to give her a rest
  • Ask the mother what she would like you to do to help and give her a couple of options such as,taking him for a walk or cooking a meal

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6. A member of your household (e.g partner)is breastfeeding her daughter,when the baby cries after the feed,you:

  • Offer to buy formula from supermarket
  • Take the baby,console her,then return her to the mum for more breastfeeding
  • Leave the mother with crying baby as you don't have the 'necessary equipment'

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7. A mother tells you she doesn't have enough milk,you:

  • Put her in tuch with La Leche League
  • Tell her that's nonsense as every mother has enough milk to feed her baby and some mothers can even feed twins!
  • Help her choose a suitable formula

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8. A mother breastfeeds her baby by unbuttoning her blouse from the top down,you:

  • Ask,Would you like a glass of water?
  • Say,Don't expose your breast around here
  • Say,Don't get me wrong i support breasfeeding but shouldn't you lift your top up and breastfeed discreetly?

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9. At your place of work a work team mate goes off for a breastfeeding break with her breast pump,you:

  • Make mooing sounds
  • Say to other work mates,Isn't she great,expressing milk for her baby?
  • Ask if there is anything you can do to help while she takes the break

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10. You have been invited to a baby shower,you:

  • Buy a selection of bottles and teats as a gift
  • Ask the mother what she would like and buy for her
  • Buy nipple cream for a gift

 

 

 

Scores:How did you do?
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1%-25% Like many your breastfeeding support needs more more work!!

25%-50% Like Many your Breastfeeding support needs work!

50%-75% You're well on your way to be a great breastfeeding supporters.

75%-100% Congratulations! Thanks for your excellent support for breastfeeding mothers

 

Correct answers:
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This Quiz was created as part of World Breastfeeding Week2008 by Women's Health Action.
www.womens-health.org.nz

La Leche League offers information and support to women who want to breastfeed their babies.
Find a local leader and group at :www.lalecheleague.org.nz
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