Milk Supply Noosa

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Cut grapes into quarters, people (and any other round small foods).
Such an unbelievably sad story 😭

Perth toddler dies eating popular snack during beach trip — 7NEWS.com.au His grieving father is calling for change in the hope he can ‘do something to help someone’.

Another free breastfeeding class will be held this Saturday. Registration required at www.milksupplynoosa.com.au

2 spots left in this Saturday’s free breastfeeding basics class!
Book your free spot at www.milksupplynoosa.com.au.

5 spots left in our next starting solids class! Saturday 17th Feb from 10:30-12 in our Noosa Heads home office.
Learn about baby led weaning, high chair recommendations, food types and preparation, when to offer food around breast and bottle feeding, choking management and allergy prevention & recognition. To secure your spot, register online @ www.milksupplynoosa.com.au - click the BOOK button on the top right corner - then click the Group Session tab. Recommended for parents and caregivers of babies aged 4-9 months. Babies welcome!

FREE!
Short and sharp basics breastfeeding class to get you started.
Small and intimate classes, offered once a month.
Despite being free, registration is still required. Sign up at www.milksupplynoosa.com.au.

A lot of unintended weaning happens over the holiday period. Head to the ABA group this Friday for a lovely chat about it, while having a cuppa and making some new mates in the process.

Our final meet up will take place this Friday at the Kawana Library Meeting room at 9am. We will have a discussion around navigating breastfeeding during the holiday season.
Its been a busy year for ABA and we have loved connecting with you. We will continue our meet ups in the new year so look out for that information. You are always welcome to reach out anytime :)

Be cool 😎 ✌️

Last class before Christmas!
Saturday, 2nd December, 10:30-12. Bookings on www.milksupplynoosa.com.au

*Trigger warning - distressing content, child choking*⁠
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"Last night Olivia nearly died. And it was my fault.⁠
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I made her and Oscar a snack, handful of grapes and some dried cereal.⁠
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It was the first time since hearing about that poor child who died choking on a grape that I didn’t cut them in half.⁠
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I figured- she’s almost 5, she isn’t the kind of kid to shovel food and choke, and I was rushing to finish cleaning the house.⁠
So off she went upstairs with her bowls of snack to carry on playing with her brother. I continued hoovering, luckily I’d switched it off when I heard her at the top of the stairs. I knew in an instant what had happened. I ran to her. She couldn’t breathe.⁠
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She had gone to chew a grape and it had shot to the back of her throat, gone down and got wedged.⁠
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I turned her over and hit her as hard as I could between the shoulder blades and still nothing. She was looking me dead in the eyes and her lips turned blue as she couldn’t breathe.at.all.⁠
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Jamie finally managed to perform some manoeuvre on her that sent this grape pictured flying across the room.⁠
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I lay here now watching her sleep I’ve cried most the night & my heart hurts as I look at her chest where there are still nail indentations from where she clawed at her throat for air, PLEASE PLEASE let this be a reminder to all the parents out there - my life nearly changed forever last night all because of my carelessness."⁠
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We have seen this post doing the rounds again - it is such an important reminder to: ⁠
1. Chop the grapes - lengthways, into quarters.⁠ 👉🏼 https://www.cprkids.com.au/2020/11/02/the-four-ss-of-choking-prevention/
2. Know what to do in a choking emergency (it saves lives!) Book a paediatric CPR + first aid class.⁠ 👉🏼 https://www.cprkids.com.au/booking
3. Download our FREE choking prevention and first aid guide.⁠ 👉🏼 https://www.cprkids.com.au/2022/09/19/grab-your-free-choking-first-aid-and-prevention-guide/
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Note - we hope Laura was able to recover from this. Parental guilt is so hard, but we all make mistakes. Sharing her experience to remind other parents is so brave. ⁠
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Words and image - Laura Lou Chambers on Facebook, 2019

Spots still left for THIS SATURDAY’S baby + child CPR & First Aid class. These classes are a MUST for all parents and caregivers. Details: Saturday, 11 November, 9am - 12pm. Alchemy in Motion (Noosa Junction).
Register your spot; www.cprkids.com.au/booking/
See you there!

Are you prepared for an emergency?

During emergencies, access to power and water can be lost, or you may have to evacuate your home to a centre with limited facilities.

Learn what to put in your evacuation kit for your baby or toddler now
🔗 aba.asn.au/emergency

Follow ABA Protecting Infants and Young Children in Bushfire Emergencies Project for more breastfeeding tips in emergencies.

Stay safe, Sunny Coasters X

No, stress won't dry up your milk. How to keep breastfeeding your baby in an emergency Being caught up in an emergency like a bushfire can make breastfeeding more challenging – but there are ways to continue.

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No, stress won't dry up your milk. How to keep breastfeeding your baby in an emergency Being caught up in an emergency like a bushfire can make breastfeeding more challenging – but there are ways to continue.

This month’s Starting Solids class will be held next Saturday, 16th September from 10:30-12:00 @ Alchemy in Motion in Noosa Junction. Babies welcome and bookings required! Geared towards parents and caregivers of babies between 5-7 months of age.
You’ll learn how to prep food safely, when, what and how much to offer, gear needed, recipes, further resources, as well as choking and allergy awareness. Book on www.milksupplynoosa.com.au (group sessions). See you there!

My “baby” boy won his first national swimming medal today! Proud mum moment ❤️

Num, mum, num 🤤 Come and learn how to safely introduce solids, when to start, the gear you’ll need, safe food preparation, recipes, resources, choking and allergy management. Bookings required! Limited spots left. Babies welcome 🤗

Which are you?
1. Just starting to think about introducing solids 2. Recently started solids 3. You’ve started solids but are unsure or stuck 4. You’re feeding purées and are scared to offer solids.
Bookings mandatory at www.milksupplynoosa.com.au - group sessions. Limited spots left!

Sometimes figuring out the trigger food is like finding a needle in a haystack.

What is food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome or FPIES? And are more babies getting it? You can’t test for this little-known food allergy that usually affects infants – and the symptoms can be very worrying.