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This page is divided into following sections:
Breastfeeding help & support
Breastfeeding resources and information
Breastfeeding activism and advocacy
Breast milk information
Breastfeeding in Western culture
Breastfeeding products
Breastfeeding help and support
Find
a lactation consultant in your area - Lactation consultants are THE experts on breastfeeding issues and problems. By far the majority of problems you might encounter while breastfeeding can be solved. So don't hesitate to seek for help.
La
Leche League groups in the USA
Contact info to find your local support group
If you have had problems with public breastfeeding and have been asked to leave malls, pools, restaurants, etc., or to go to restroom to nurse, or if you have had problems at workplace, fill the feedback form at National Alliance of Breastfeeding Advocacy (NABA).
Breastfeeding Mom's Bill of Rights: The Right to Pump Breastmilk at Work by Katherine Kam has good suggestions how to approach your boss about the issue.
Is this safe when breastfeeding?
Info about drugs, medications, herbs, surgery, smoking, etc., - is it safe or not while lactating?
MOBI - Mothers Overcoming Breastfeeding Issues
Research, advocacy, education, and support for mothers with extraordinary circumstances that hinder or prevent the breastfeeding relationship.
FirstRight.org
Report breastfeeding discrimination, such as if you have been forced to leave restaurants, malls, pools, or other public places, or nurse in a toilet. FirstRight is a national breastfeeding advocacy group committed to ensuring freedom from discrimination for breastfeeding children and their mothers.
Message boards
Breastfeeding.com's message boards
Information, help, support and inspiration to breastfeeding women. Breastfeeding.com is a labor of love - 1.5 million women visitors a year.
Australian Breastfeeding Association discussion board
Good breastfeeding information for anybody around the world. Besides normal women, qualified Australian Breastfeeding Association counsellors may post to the list from time to time providing expert opinions, suggestions and information.
Breastfeeding MOMs Community
Moms On a Mission. Looking for other nursing moms can be worse than trying to find a needle in a haystack, or maybe you've found a community but feel lost in the crowd. Dee for yourself why Breastfeeding MOMs was voted a "Most Loved Mommy's Site".
health.groups.yahoo.com/group/pumpmoms/
Discussion group providing support for working & pumping moms
ProMom Forums
ProMom news, breastfeeding information and support, National Nurse Out, and more.
Helplines
Breastfeeding helpline from The National Women's Health Information Center.
Call 1-800-994-9662, Monday through Friday, 9AM to 6PM EST, for help in common breastfeeding issues such as nursing positions, questions about pumping and storage, for support to make breastfeeding a success, and for tips for working moms.
Nursing Mothers Counsel Has 24-hour referral hotlines wheree you can get free breastfeeding information and support from one of our volunteer mothers. Also info & mini-movies about good latch.
The Breastfeeding Network Supporterline
If you are in the UK, you can ring the Breastfeeding Network's Supporterline on 0870 900 8787. The service operates from 9.30am to 9.30pm every day of the year. Breastfeeding Network Supporters are volunteers who have done extensive training, and are also mothers who have breastfed their babies. They give information and support to mothers who have challenges with breastfeeding, and will visit new mothers at home where possible.
Breastfeeding helpline from ABA - for Australian mothers.
Breastfeeding resources and information websites
La
Leche League Breastfeeding Resources - lots of articles to read, forums, online help form, find local LLL, and more.
Breastfeeding.com
All about breastfeeding, Right start for moms-to-be, lots of news and articles, products, message boards, video clips, the working mom and more.
Jack Newman's articles as well as video clips of Dr Jack helping moms breastfeed
Kellymom.com - Breastfeeding and Parenting
A wealth of information on about all breastfeeding issues you might think of. Also deals with attachment parenting. Great site!
Australian Breastfeeding Association
Lots of information, message board, contact counsellors (only for Australians)
OBSTETRIC HEALTH: Frequently Asked Questions On Pregnancy and Childbirth
A website containing answers to frequently asked questions
on pregnancy and childbirth for patients, midwives, nurses, medical
students and doctors.
Breast Pumps & Breast Feeding Information
Tips, reviews and articles for nursing mothers using a breast pump. Full reviews on medela , whittlestone, whisper wear and ameda.
International Breastfeeding Journal
Open access to all the articles.
Breastfeeding Medicine
Another journal; articles available online.
Special breastfeeding situations
The Adoptive Breastfeeding Resource Website
Community, profiles, articles, resources for adoptive breastfeeding.
1ASupportGroup For Adoptive Breastfeeding Mothers
A support group for Adoptive Breastfeeding Mothers and Mothers to be, and women who are re-lactating after weaning.
Lama Bra
An easy way to soothe engorgement; it can help you continue nursing at home while working all day away from baby.
BFAR - BreastFeeding After Reduction
Information and support to mothers who wish to breastfeed after breast reduction surgery and information to health care providers about the feasibility and protocols of breastfeeding after breast reduction surgery.
BFRLC - Supporting the People who Support Breastfeeding
Resources especially for lactation professionals.
Breastfeeding Pharmacology -Thomas Hale's website
Medications, radioactive drugs, silicone etc. and breastfeeding.
More breastfeeding related info and articles
Beyond Toddlerhood: The Breastfeeding Relationship Continues
by Priscilla Young Colletto.
Infant formula An easy-to-read article
Formula for disaster
Info on why infant formula is not 'nearly as good as breast milk' but a
highly inferior artificial baby feed. Includes references to
scientific studies.
Examining
the Evidence for Cue feeding of Breastfed Infants
by Lisa Marasco, and Jan Barger
The same article at Storknet.com
Demand or Schedule Feeding?
Controlling or spoiling?
Article about 'controlled crying' or 'crying it out' to make the baby sleep through the
night from Australian Breastfeeding Association
Co-sleeping & SIDS fact sheet from Babyreference.com
Breastfeeding stories
Heartfelt letters by mothers from across the world
Ammevideoer - Breastfeeding videos
Short video clips showing different nursing positions. Norwegian site.
Breastfeeding Practices: Results from the National Immunization Survey
NIS results not only provide overall population estimates for the initiation, duration, and exclusivity of breastfeeding, but also provide geographically-specific breastfeeding rates.
Blogs
The Lactation Sensation
Breastfeeding activism and advocacy (= lactivism)
What can I do?
- If you are currently breastfeeding, one of the best things you can do to promote breastfeeding is BREASTFEED - especially in public! If people seem to have weird looks, try tell them you are doing something totally natural and wonderful that is the best for your baby.
- Whether you are male or female, nursing or not, try to educate your friends on the matter, and invite them to visit this site. Don't attack other people, though, or approach them in a demanding manner. You can just ask them to visit 007b.com and see what they think of it.
- Or, if you have a website, you can provide a link to this site. Text link is wonderful, or see Link to us if you prefer banners
- Join La Leche League and support their important mission. Join your local La Leche League group, or take part in their Online Group meeting.
- National Breastfeeding MediaWatch
Become a volunteer and send letters of commendation when you see positive images and references to breastfeeding in media, and letters with suggestions and information when you see negative or inaccurate references.
- Take part in Quintessence Breastfeeding Challenge which is held each year in October. The challenge is to have most babies latch on
Quintessence Breastfeeding Challenge
These sites have other suggestions for breastfeeding advocacy and activism.
Becoming an advocate from National Alliance of Breastfeeding Advocacy (NABA).
One person can make a difference in the scheme of things! This document will provide an overview of a number of methods and ideas for advocating and lobbying for our common special interests of lactation support and services and breastfeeding reform.
The 3-minute Activist at Promom.org
Breastfeeding advocacy page at Breastfeeding.com
Links for advocacy information and support, legislation info, workplace support, Baby Friendly Hospitals, and more.
Texas Breastfeeding Promotion site
This breastfeeding promotion program from Texas Health Department, aims to increase breastfeeding rates by the year 2004 to 75% at hospital discharge and 50% at 6 months postpartum. They are educating health care workers, have a peer counselor program for pregnant women, encourage hospitals to become baby friendly, sponsor the National Breastfeeding MediaWatch program, and more.
Baby Milk Action
A non-profit organisation which aims to save lives and to end the avoidable suffering caused by inappropriate infant feeding. Baby Milk Action works within a global network to strengthen independent, transparent and effective controls on the marketing of the baby feeding industry.
WABA (World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action)
A global network of organizations and individuals who believe breastfeeding is the right of all mothers and children. They work to promote, protect and support this right by acting on the Innocenti Declaration.
The International Baby Food Action Network
IBFAN consists of public interest groups working around the world to reduce infant and young child morbidity and mortality through the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding and optimal infant feeding practices.
The Mothers Milk Marketing Board sells breastfeeding advocacy t-shirts for babies and toddlers and ships worldwide.
The Lactivist
A blog aimed at supporting nursing moms by promoting issues like breastfeeding in public, milk bank donation and child led weaning. Also a store on Cafe Press which aims to educate people about breastfeeding through humor.
Breastmilk information
Smart fats for growing brains and DHA as a brain food
Breastfeeding builds brighter brains
Breastfeeding benefits from top to bottom
Health Benefits of breastfeeding
With scientific references.
The Association Between Duration of Breastfeeding and Adult Intelligence
Study by Erik Lykke Mortensen, Kim Fleischer Michaelsen, Stephanie A. Sanders, and June Machover Reinisch, JAMA 287: 2365-2371
Chemicals in breast milk - basic info. See also an article by By Florence Williams: Toxic Breast Milk?
Breastfeeding in Western culture & art
The
Cultural Context of Breastfeeding by Katherine Dettwyler
All about breasts - transcript of TV program
Transcript of Breasts, The Women's Perspective on an American Obsession, Berman & Berman's TV program aired June 4, 2002.
Feminist Art by Shawn Dell Joyce - Fine art and prints by nationally-known feminist artist Shawn Dell Joyce featuring attachment-parenting themed art.
Breastfeeding Products
Express Yourself Mums - Breastfeeding info and breastpumps
A site for specialist breastfeeding and expressing
products, useful supplies of breastpumps and their accessories as well
as baby art and gifts.
Care Connection
Breastfeeding Solutions: Bras, Pumps, Supplies, Consultations & Classes.
Breastfeeding World
Nursing bras, breast pumps & parts, pumping bras, collection feeding & storage, jewelry and more! Great prices and free shipping on all US orders!
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