LatRC invites YOUNG AND BECOMING PARENTS to participate in educational activities

08.04 2015 Uncategorized

Logo_kopa The Latvian Red Cross invites YOUNG AND BECOMING PARENTS to participate in educational activities! The planned sessions in APRIL are:

Date Themes
16th April at 17:00 – 19:00 Session on breastfeeding:

  • benefits of breastfeeding;
  • when and how to start breastfeeding correctly;
  • the most frequent problems of breastfeeding (shortage of milk, lactostasis, mastitis, wrong postures);
  • the most frequent postures for breastfeeding (with demonstration on baby dummies);
  • nutrition for breastfeeding mothers;
  • extra water for breastfed babies: pros and cons;
  • optimal length of breastfeeding
23rd April at 10:00 – 12:00 Session “A Set for Modern Mothers”:

  • pressure of the modern society;
  • changes in the psyche of a mother;
  • psychological complexes;
  • other possible problems and changes.

A creative session “Preparation for Mother’s Day”

  The sessions will take place at Sarlotes Street 1B, on the 3rd floor. The participation in the support groups – educational activities is free of charge. Mothers and fathers together with their children are kindly invited to the sessions! Children will have the possibility to stay in a special playground area. To receive more information please call: +371 67336653.   The activity “The Support Group for Young Parents” is organised within the framework of the Integration Fund project of the third country nationals of Europe No. IF/2013/1.a./12 “Open to the World, Open to Diversity”.

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