You're Welcome, Baby

The Australian Breastfeeding Association recognise that the mother/baby dyad have special needs at large events like Hot Milk!

Quiet infants-in-arms and non-separating children are welcome. To meet the needs of restless babies and little ones, we ask that these needs be met outside the meeting rooms.

In order to fully participate in the educational sessions, some mothers find it easier to bring a support person to the conference to provide care for their children outside the meeting rooms.

For the convenience of mothers caring for their babies and toddlers, two areas will be available with a direct audio/video link to the main lecture theatre. These include a quiet zone for feeding and sleeping infants plus a separate play area for unsettled or active babies. Mothers and carers will also find the conference venue to be pram and toddler friendly, with plenty of open space indoors as well as access to nearby parks and walkways(weather permitting!)Please note formal child care is NOT provided. An optional family activity program is available for carers and children.

Mini Milkers, The Milk Maids & Milkmen

Our Family Program is designed to keep children and carers entertained while close enough for quick trips to the Milk Bar when needed!

Why should one parent have all the fun?

While mum listens to fascinating information or the latest research, the carer gets to play!!

There will be
· Craft, face painting
· singing, dancing and games
· a visit to The Ian Potter Foundation Children's Garden at the Royal Botanic Gardens.
· DVDs for relaxing at the end of each day
· a visit to the Melbourne Aquarium
· rides on the City Circle Tram
· morning, afternoon tea and lunch for children
Food for carers provided – same as for the delegates
All these activities are included in the registration charge, except the aquarium admission.
So how much is all this fun? $30 per child per day for one child, $50 per day for 2 children, $60 per day for 3 children. The cost for carers is $75 a day – remember ALL children must be supervised by a carer. The Aquarium visit is $15 for adults, $8 for children (children under 3 free).

Hot Off The Press!

The Hot Milk program is jam-packed over three days without even including the exciting pre-conference workshop at Werribee Zoo!! Plus there will be a Warm Welcome gathering on Wednesday evening.

Thursday 2nd August will see registrations and the Mothers Direct Superstore open at 7.30am with the first session for the day starting at 8.30am. We will finish at 5.30pm. Those wanting a Hot Night In The City will be able to mingle at an exclusive get together with drinks, nibbles and chat, at a venue not far from the conference centre!

Friday 3rd August is an early start for those who want to attend the Mary Paton breakfast at 6.30am and listen to The Great Debate! For those wanting to get a bit more sleep, the day will commence at 8.15am. The conference sessions for the day will finish at 5.45pm with the wonderful, exciting celebration Hot Milk dinner starting at 7pm at the conference venue.

Saturday 4th August starts at 8am and finishes at 5.30pm!The full program and online registrations will be available soon -www.breastfeeding.asn.au/hotmilk