Feature
Breastfeeding Management for the Palm OS
Version 1.2 for the Palm, new as of February 12, 2009, includes updated and reorganized content and is even easier to use. Version 1.2.1, released April 15, 2009, makes a small change to the Approach to Early Breastfeeding red flags.
Application Specifications:
- Hardware: Any device that functions using Palm OS — eg, Palm, Handspring, Clie
- Memory: uses 96K of RAM
- Compatible with all devices that use PalmOS, version 2.0 to 6.0
- Not compatible with Pocket PC
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Installation Instructions for Breastfeeding Management for Palm OS
- After downloading the file from our website install the Breastfeed.prc file onto your PDA.
- On your PDA you will see the international breastfeeding symbol as the Breastfeeding Management icon.
- Click on the icon to open the file.
The features of the Palm version include:
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Approach to Early Breastfeeding, an evidence-based algorithm for evaluation and triage of breastfeeding in the first 2 weeks of life |
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Medications, a database of safety information on commonly used medications, together with general guidelines on safe prescribing for lactating women and references to review articles. Includes rating information from the American Academy of Pediatrics and Thomas Hale’s Medications and Mothers’ Milk (A more extensive PDA database of medications can be purchased from www.ibreastfeeding.com ) |
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Making Milk Is Easy, talking points for new mothers from the Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition patient handout A printer-friendly version of this one-page patient handout can be also downloaded from our website in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. |
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Information on the World Health Organization 10 Steps for Baby Friendly hospitals and the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes. |
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Resources, both online and telephone references for more breastfeeding information |
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