Breastfeeding Resources


Breastfeeding Websites

KellyMom

La Leche League International

Breastfeeding USA

Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC

Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Protocols

Breastfeeding After Breast and Nipple Surgeries

Low Milk Supply

 

Breastfeeding and Medications

Infant Risk

LactMed

 

In Person Breastfeeding Support

Find a Lactation Consultant, International Lactation Consultant Association

La Leche League of MD-DE-DC

La Leche League in VA-WV

 

Breastfeeding Videos

Attaching Your Baby at the Breast, Global Health Media Project

Positions for Breastfeeding, Global Health Media Project

Breastfeeding in the First Hours, Global Health Media Project

Dr. Jack Newman breastfeeding videos

Natural Breastfeeding, Love to Love Breastfeeding

Natural Breastfeeding How-Tos

How to Hand Express Breastmilk

Hunger Cues

Baby Cues

 

Recommended books for Nursing families

The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding Made Simple

Sweet Sleep

 

Milk Production

How Does Milk Production Work?

Breast Storage Capacity

The Magic Number and Long-term Milk Production

 

Newborn Nursing Info

Breastfeeding Your Newborn - What to Expect in the Early Weeks

Cluster Feeding….When is it normal? When is it not?  

The Clock and Early Breastfeeding

The Dangerous Game of the Feeding Interval Obsession

Baby’s Second Night

 

Common Challenges

Sore Nipples

Engorgement

Plugged Ducts and Mastitis

 

Pumping and Bottle Feeding

Breastmilk Storage and Handling

Bottle Feeding the Breastfed Baby

How Much Expressed Milk Will my Baby Need?

How Much Milk Should You Expect to Pump?

 

Introducing Solid Foods

Is Baby ready for Solid Foods? (Developmental Signs of Readiness)

How Do We Get Started with Solids?

 

safe Sleep Resources

AAP Safe Sleep Guidelines

Safe Cosleeping Guidelines, Mother-baby Behavioral Sleep Laboratory

The Safe Sleep Seven

Baby Sleep Info Source