Amazing Free New App for New Parents and Caregivers

Global Health Media creates videos to train health workers and serve communities worldwide. As a childbirth educator and trainer, I have found their breast/chestfeeding videos invaluable. I appreciate so many things about them, including the diversity of the people filmed, the evidence based information they share, the fact that they are available in many different languages and that they are free. (Note: I do donate annually to support their efforts, and you can too!)

Global Health Media just announced a new smartphone app, "Birth & Beyond." This app is currently available for download in the Apple App Store.  An Android version is coming soon.  In the app, there are 28 videos on topics such as birth, breast/chestfeeding and newborn caring, along with more specific videos on small baby care and complementary feeding.

From within the app, you can access and watch the videos in 21 languages, save any or all videos to an offline library (to access in locations without internet access) or share on social media or with friends and family.  Global Health Media intends to grow the collection of videos to cover more topics and add additional language choices.

By making these helpful videos available through the easy to use app, you can access information on the go,  wherever you are.  I see it being especially beneficial to those who are learning to breast/chestfeed in the beginning.  You can watch a video at the moment you need the information, specifically as you get ready to feed, with your baby in your arms.

The videos build confidence and are delivered in short, pleasant snippets, so you're less likely to get overwhelmed.  I am excited to share the app with the families I work with so that they can have accurate and helpful information right where and when they need it most. I hope you will find the app useful, too.