Within a Woman

Goal:

To provide a hands on nutritional education program for Aboriginal Head Start. The program will focus on maintaining/creating a healthy open and fun environment where participants feel welcome in learning how to introduce Babies First Foods. The focus of the program will be that first foods can form a lasting impression and curriculum will be designed around Health Canada’s Food Guide Program as well as the World Health Organization Standards for feeding your infant. By starting your babies off with healthy foods you will help give them a jump start on lifelong good eating habits.

Objective:

At the end of each module participants will understand how to feed their infant at various developmental stages. Participants will help prepare baby food and take home sample baby food items which can be used at home. The course content is designed to provide awareness that homemade baby food is nutritious, easy to prepare and affordable.

Program Content:

This program is structured into six, two hour modules. An informative package will be provided to all class participants at each module. Open discussion and parent led conversations are welcome and encouraged.

Program Developed, Provided and Copyright by:
Within A Woman Doula Care, Box 2249 Lillooet BC V0K 1V0
ph. 250-256-7419 fx 250-256-7419 www.withinawoman.ca casie@withinawoman.ca
Goal 2:
To attract full participation throughout the duration of the program I suggest offering some extra incentives. AHS may consider offering participants a small selection of foods to take home to make additional baby food or share with their family. Door Prize baskets may include food processing and baby feeding equipment. This may further encourage participants to continue to make healthy baby foods at home as they will have all the equipment and food necessary.
A great way to promote Healthy Eating for the family.

The instructor will provide information packages at each class, with informative handouts about Infant Feeding, Oral Health, Nutrition and Baby Food Recipes.
Following is a list of door prize ideas you may wish to supplement the program with.

Suggested Door Prizes to be provided by Aboriginal Head Start Program
At the end of each class a door prize to be offered through AHS and an opportunity to be entered into the Grand Prize. Attend all six classes and have six chances to win!

Door Prize Ideas:
Hand Blenders
Food Processors
Baby Food Mills www.cheekymonkey.ca
Baby Safe Feeder www.cheekymonkey.ca
Electric Veggie Steamers
Baby Food Storage Containers, ice cube trays, ziploc baggies
Apron for Mums to wear while feeding baby
Baby Feeding Equipment such as bibs, baby facecloths, baby feeding utensils, baby’s first dishes, sippy cups, drinking cups with lids, travel containers

Please avoid purchasing bottles and nipples so we are not promoting bottle feeding.

Additional filler items for baskets could include:
Rice, Oat or Barley Infant Cereal
Farleys Teething Biscuits
Whole Wheat Pastas such as Elbow Macaroni, Rigatoni, Bow Tie Pasta, Small Shells
Brown and Wild Rice’s
Whole Grain Crackers
Whole Grain Cereals and Porridge
Seeds to grow for summer. “Growing FOR Healthy Babies” such as squash, carrots, parsnip, turnips, peas, pumpkin

2009 Program Dates: Jan. 30th, Feb. 6th, 13th, 27th, March 6th, 13
Program Location: T’it’q’et Preschool Building Fridays from 9 to 11am

Class One: Feeding Your 0 to 6 month Old Baby

Why Breast is Best
WHO recommendations for exclusive breastfeeding
Introduction of when to Start Solids
Questions about Starting Solids and the Breastfeeding relationship
Vitamin D Supplements
Food Allergy Awareness and Prevention
Food Safety in Preparing Homemade Baby Foods
What Your Family Eats, Healthy Meal Planning and Shopping Tips
The Benefits of Using Homemade Baby Food
Using Your Community Garden
Infant Cereals and Baby’s First Vegetable
All About Squash

Each Segment will incorporate Fun Games and Handouts. Participants will leave with Homemade Baby Food Samples

AHS will present a door prize

Class Two: Feeding Your 6 - 8 Month Old Infant

Introducing New Foods
Why Start Solids at 6 months
Baby’s Digestive System
Benefits of Infant Massage for Upset Stomach and Colic
What to do when baby is Sick, Teething, Growth Spurts, Appetite Changes
Cultural Traditions
How much should I offer my baby
First Flavours are a Lasting Impression
Introducing Fruits
Baby Food Vegetable Recipes
Baby Food Fruit Recipes
Using Your Equipment to Prepare Vegetable and Fruit Purees
Demonstrations, Group Preparation, Take Home Samples

AHS will present a door prize

Class Three: Feeding Your 8 - 10 Month Old Infant

Introducing Proteins
Adding Texture to Foods
Early Introduction to some Dairy (cheese, yogurt)
Family Meal Plans to Include Baby
Encouraging Self Feeding
How Finger Foods assist Fine Motor Development
New Fruits and Veggies to Introduce
Selective Shopping and Label Reading
Samples of Healthy Whole Grain Products and Dishes
Preparing Proteins and Mixed Baby Food Selections
More Baby Food Recipes
Finger Food Recipes and Ideas
Demonstrations, Group Preparation and Take Home Samples

AHS will present a door prize

Class Four: Feeding your 10 to 12 Month old Infant

Introducing Baby to Full Menu Choices
Review of How much is Enough Food
Visit Question and Concerns about Weaning Baby
The benefits of Extended Breastfeeding
What should my baby be Drinking and how much?
Is your Baby Ready for Cows Milk?
Why Whole Milk?
Learning strategies for Lactose Intolerant Infants
Delicious Recipes, Roasted and Grilled Veggies for baby and you
More Whole Grain Treats
Serving Techniques ~ Grating, Cubing and Dicing
Stimulating Baby’s Food Interests
Group Cooking and Taste Testing, Take Home Samples

AHS will provide a door prize

Class Five: Food for the First Year

Keeping Meal Time Positive - Tips
The Benefits of Ritual and Routine
Food Safety Tips, Choking Hazards
What to do if Baby Chokes
Becoming a Self Sustaining Community
Grow Foods for 1 Year Olds
Dealing with Constipation
Molars and Frozen Foods
Making Yogurt Popsicles and Frozen Fruits
Finger Foods and Eye Catching Meals for your One Year Old
Healthy Recipes
Group Cooking , Taste Testing and Take Home Samples

AHS Provides Door Prize

Class Six: One Year and Beyond, Family Meal Time

Healthy Meals the Whole Family Can Enjoy
Making Your Own Crackers and Pasta
Blender Recipes
Healthy Sweets

Other Fun Stuff: Yogurt Makers and Blenders

AHS provides Grand Prize Draw!

I would be happy to provide you with a full package on this wonderful program. This program is available to any AHS Program, Family Centres or Private Groups.

Pre/Post Natal Home Support Programs are designed to follow the Canada Prenatal and Nutrition Program Guidelines. Biweekly home support meetings are available through each women’s pregnancy and postpartum period. On call support 24/7 two weeks before her due date and 2 weeks after birth. Programming is initiated at any time during a womens pregnancy and can continue throughout her child’s first year.

Benefits of Pre/Post Natal Programming in Communities
Healthier Babies - In 2001/02, 95% of babies born to CPNP participants had healthy birth weights

At risk families were well supported and direct mentorship means more food security for these families

More women Breastfed - At hospital discharge, 89% of women attending CPNP projects were breastfeeding their infants. The rest of Canada the initiation rate is 76%.

Families learned how to budget within their means and provide healthy nutritious meals for their families

Improved Health Status

Improved Healthy Growth and Development of Infants

Within A Woman Doula Care Provides Continuous Support to Rural Women

Nutritional Counselling
Budget Wise Meal Planning and Shopping Tips
In home cooking classes and kitchen organization
Assistance and Direction in Homemade Baby Food
Promoting local food sources and Grow Your Own Foods with Community Gardens

Maternal Nutrition
24 hour food recall consultation
Health Canada Handouts
Building Healthy Babies (FN Program)
Importance of Prenatal Nutrition
Support in understanding Canada’s Food Guide Recommendations

Childbirth Education
Continuous Support throughout the duration of Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum
Assistance in understanding Pre/Post Natal Medical Appointments
Growing Healthy Babies Program
CBE Program coves all aspects of Healthy Pregnancy from Nutrtion, Anatomy, Physiology, Stages and Phases of Labor, Comfort Measures, Role of Doula’s and Support for Birth Partners, Medical Interventions, Birth, Postpartum, Newborn Appearance, Newborn Care, Breastfeeding Support, Contraception Planning

Physical Fitness
Health Canada Pregnancy Fitness
Support with Physical Activity/ ACT Now BC
Co Ordinate Group Pre/Post Natal Activites and events in the Community

Healthy Parenting
Emotional Support and Advocacy
Parenting Information Handouts
Links to local resources and support groups
Health Canada Parenting Handouts
Postive Role Modelling and Mentorship

Transportation Assistance
To and from medical appointments
To and from shopping
To and from Pregnancy/Parenting Classes
To and from Physical Activity events and groups

Breastfeeding Promotion and Support Services

Oral Hygiene Education
BC Dental Association
Lift the Lip Handouts

Continuous Non Judgmental Unbiased Emotional Support

Clothing Exchange (Newborn to 24months)

My professional services can help you to co ordinate and achieve healthy living programming for your community.

A WOMAN IS THE FULL CIRCLE.
WITHIN HER IS THE POWER TO CREATE.
NURTURE AND TRANSFORM.
-Diane Mariechild

I would be happy to speak with you, your community health nurse or community health directors about my programming. I am also interested in working with any existing agencies to bring the benefits of Pre/Post Natal Support to all rural communities. I look forward to learning more about how I can help meet the needs of your community and learn from your women. I embrace all cultures and traditions.