Resources

• (National Women's Health Information Center, OWH, HHS)
• A Current Summary of Breastfeeding Legislation in the U.S. (La Leche League International)
• A Look at Enacting Breastfeeding Legislation (La Leche League International)
• A Well-Kept Secret- Breastfeeding's Benefits to Mothers (La Leche League International)
• ABC's of Breastfeeding (American College of Nurse-Midwives)
• ACOG Issues Guidelines on Breastfeeding (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Resource Center)
• Advancing Women's Health: Health Plans' Innovative Programs in Breastfeeding Promotion (National Women's Health Information Center, OWH, HHS)
• Alimentando A Su Bebé Con Leche Materna O Biberón (Food and Drug Administration, HHS)
• Amamantando A Su Bebé (The Center for Health Information at the Ohio State University Medical Center)
• American Academy of Pediatrics' Policy on Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk (American Academy of Pediatrics)
• American Indian and Alaska Native Maternal and Child Health (Indian Health Services)
• American Public Health Association Endorses Legislation to Promote Breastfeeding (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Resource Center)
• An Easy Guide to Breastfeeding (National Women's Health Information Center, OWH, HHS)
• An Easy Guide to Breastfeeding - Chinese Version (National Women's Health Information Center, OWH, HHS)
• An Easy Guide to Breastfeeding - Spanish Version (National Women's Health Information Center, OWH, HHS)
• ¿Se Puede Prevenir la Transmisión del VIH de Madre a Hijo? (CDC National Prevention Information Network)
• ¿Tengo Pezones Planos o Invertidos? (La Leche League International)
• Best Practices Initiative: Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative Improves Breastfeeding Initiation Rates (Office of Public Health and Science, OS, HHS)
• Breaking the barriers to breastfeeding -- Position of ADA (American Dietetic Association)
• Breast Feeding: Hints to Help You Get Off to a Good Start (American Academy of Family Physicians)
• Breast Milk (National Library of Medicine Office of Public Information)
• Breast Milk or Formula: Making the Right Choice for Your Baby (Office of Consumer Affairs, OEA, FDA,)
• Breast Surgery Likely to Cause Breastfeeding Problems (National Center for Policy Research for Women and Families)
• Breast-feeding and Bottle-feeding (Kids Health)
• Breast-Feeding Best Bet for Babies (Office of Consumer Affairs, OEA, FDA,)
• Breast-Feeding: Helpful Hints for You (American Academy of Family Physicians)
• Breastfeeding (Cleveland Clinic)
• Breastfeeding (Cleveland Clinic)
• Breastfeeding (American Academy of Pediatrics)
• Breastfeeding (National Women's Health Information Center)
• Breastfeeding (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Breastfeeding a Cleft Lip-Palate Baby (Smiles)
• Breastfeeding and Child Survival (U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID))
• Breastfeeding and the Law (La Leche League International)
• Breastfeeding and Your Diet (American Academy of Pediatrics)
• Breastfeeding as a Diabetes Prevention Initiative at Phoenix Indian Medical Center (Diabetes Center of Excellence (DCOE) - Breastfeeding Initiative)
• Breastfeeding Basics #1: Thinking about Breastfeeding (National Network for Child Care)
• Breastfeeding Basics #2: Getting Started (National Network for Child Care)
• Breastfeeding Basics #3: The Early Weeks (National Network for Child Care)
• Breastfeeding Basics #4: Common Concerns (National Network for Child Care)
• Breastfeeding Basics #5: Returning to Work or School (National Network for Child Care)
• Breastfeeding for a Lifetime of Good Health (Cleveland Clinic)
• Breastfeeding Mothers (National Library of Medicine, NIH, HHS)
• Breastfeeding Position Paper (American Academy of Family Physicians)
• Breastfeeding Practices: Results from the 2003 National Immunization Survey (Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, NCCDPHP, CDC)
• Breastfeeding Promotion in Pediatric Office Practices (American Academy of Pediatrics)
• Breastfeeding Promotion Publications (National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition)
• Breastfeeding the High-Risk Newborn (University of Utah Health Sciences Center)
• Breastfeeding Tips (Nursing Mothers Counsel, Inc)
• Breastfeeding Your Baby (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Resource Center)
• Breastfeeding — Best For Baby. Best For Mom. (National Women's Health Information Center, OWH, HHS)
• Breastfeeding: Breast-Pumping for Your Healthy Baby (Breastfeeding Basics)
• Breastfeeding: Government Activities What's Happening Within the Federal Government? (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC, OPHS, HHS)
• Breastfeeding: Health and Economic Issues (Economic Research Service, USDA)
• Breastfeeding: Returning to Work (Breastfeeding Basics)
• Buen Comienzo, Buen Futuro: El Bebé de Tres Meses (Education Publication Center, ED)
• Buen Comienzo, Buen Futuro: El Bebé de Un Mes (Education Publication Center, ED)
• Buen Comienzo, Buen Futuro: Su Recién Nacido (Education Publication Center, ED)
• Can Breastfeeding Prevent Illnesses? (La Leche League International)
• Caring for your Baby (American College of Nurse-Midwives)
• CDC's Breastfeeding Resources: Breastfeeding Legislation (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC, OPHS, HHS)
• CDC's Breastfeeding Resources: Innocenti Declaration on Breastfeeding (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC, OPHS, HHS)
• CDC's Breastfeeding Resources: National Policies (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC, OPHS, HHS)
• Close to the Heart: Breastfeeding Our Children, Honoring Our Values (Diabetes Center of Excellence (DCOE) - Breastfeeding Initiative)
• Common Breastfeeding Problems (National Library of Medicine Office of Public Information)
• Common Concerns When Storing Human Milk (La Leche League International)
• Effective Breastfeeding (University of Utah Health Sciences Center)
• Effective Sucking (University of Utah Health Sciences Center)
• Especially for Fathers - ACOG Publication #AP032 (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Resource Center)
• Exclusive Breastfeeding for Six Months (World Health Organization)
• Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (National Library of Medicine Office of Public Information)
• Extended Breastfeeding and the Law (La Leche League International)
• FAQ on Blood Donation and Breastfeeding (La Leche League International)
• FAQ on Breastfeeding Twins (La Leche League International)
• FAQ on Exercise and Breastfeeding (La Leche League International)
• FAQ on Smoking and Breastfeeding (La Leche League International)
• FAQ: ¿Qué debo hacer sin perjudicar al bebé para adelgazar? (La Leche League International)
• FAQ: How Do I Prevent Sore Nipples? (La Leche League International)
• FAQs o Preguntas Más Frecuentes Sobre la Lactancia. (Proyecto Lacta)
• Feeding Baby with Breast Milk or Formula [Easy-to-Read] (Office of Consumer Affairs, OEA, FDA,)
• Feeding Your Newborn (Kids Health)
• Find a Lactation Consultant (International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA))
• Frequently Asked Question on Thrush (La Leche League International)
• Frequently Asked Questions - Does My Baby Need to Be on a Schedule? (La Leche League International)
• Frequently Asked Questions about WIC (Food and Nutrition Information Center, NAL, USDA)
• Frequently Asked Questions on: Mother-to-Mother Support for Breastfeeding (Linkages Project)
• Got Mom... (American College of Nurse-Midwives)
• H.R. 2790 - Bill Summary & Status (Library of Congress)
• Health for Life: Uso de la Bomba para Extraer Leche y Almacenaje de la Leche Materna (The Center for Health Information at the Ohio State University Medical Center)
• Healthy Start, Grow Smart: Your Newborn (Education Publication Center, ED)
• Healthy Start, Grow Smart: Your Nine-Month-Old (Education Publication Center, ED)
• Healthy Start, Grow Smart: Your One-Month-Old (Education Publication Center, ED)
• Healthy Start, Grow Smart: Your Seven-Month-Old (Education Publication Center, ED)
• Healthy Start, Grow Smart: Your Ten-Month-Old (Education Publication Center, ED)
• Healthy Start, Grow Smart: Your Three-Month-Old (Education Publication Center, ED)
• Healthy Start, Grow Smart: Your Twelve-Month-Old (Education Publication Center, ED)
• Healthy Start, Grow Smart: Newborn through 12-month old Kit (Education Publication Center, ED)
• Healthy Start, Grow Smart: Newborn through 12-month old [Spanish KIT] (Education Publication Center, ED)
• HHS Blueprint for Action on Breastfeeding (National Women's Health Information Center, OWH, HHS)
• High Risk Newborn: Moving Toward Breastfeeding (University of Utah Health Sciences Center)
• How Can I Deal with My Leaking Breasts? (La Leche League International)
• How Often Should I Nurse My Baby (La Leche League International)
• Human Milk Storage Information (La Leche League International)
• If Breastfeeding is So Natural, Why Doesn't It Seem to Come Naturally? (La Leche League International)
• In the Best Interest of Breastfed Children (La Leche League International)
• Ineffective Latch-On or Sucking (University of Utah Health Sciences Center)
• Infant Feeding Choices for HIV Positive Mothers (La Leche League International)
• Información sobre el Almacenamiento de Leche Humana (La Leche League International)
• Insufficient or Delayed Milk Production (ViaHealth)
• International Board Certified Lactation Consultant - By State and Country (Lactivist)
• International Lactation Consultant Association's Position on the Issue of HIV and Infant Feeding (International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA))
• Is Mother/Infant HIV Transmission Preventable? (CDC National Prevention Information Network)
• Is My Breast-fed Baby Getting Enough to Eat (Breastfeeding Basics)
• La Hora del Destete (La Leche League International)
• La Leche League Groups in the USA and Territories (La Leche League International)
• Lactancia materna y VIH/SIDA : preguntas mas frecuentes (Linkages Project)
• Lactancia Materna: Información En Español (La Leche League International)
• Lactando a su Bebé: Algunas indicaciones que pueden ayudarla a entrar con el pie derecho (American Academy of Family Physicians)
• Long-Term Pumping when Direct Breastfeeding Doesn't Work Out (Bright Future Lactation Resource Centre)
• Low Milk Production (ViaHealth)
• Manual de Lactancia Materna (Linkages Project)
• Medicina para el Viajero: Viajar Durante El Embarazo o Cuando Está Dando el Pecho (University of Utah Health Sciences Center)
• Mismanaged Breastfeeding (ViaHealth)
• Moderate Weight Loss OK for Overweight Moms Who Breast Feed (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Clearinghouse, NICHD, NIH, HHS)
• Mothers and Babies and HIV: What is the Risk of Breastfeeding? (Another Look at Breastfeeding and HIV/AIDS)
• My Breasts Hurt. What Can I Do? (La Leche League International)
• My Family Has Food Allergies. How Does This Affect Breastfeeding? (La Leche League International)
• NAPNAP Position Statement on Breastfeeding (National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners, Inc.)
• Nicotine Patch (American Academy of Family Physicians)
• Nipple Piercing: Is it Compatible with Breastfeeding? (La Leche League International)
• Nipple Problems (National Library of Medicine, NIH, HHS)
• Nutrition and Your Health (Healthy People... Healthy Communities, National Network for Health (NNH))
• Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Resource List for Consumers (Food and Nutrition Information Center, NAL, USDA)
• Over-Active Let-Down (ViaHealth)
• Over-the-Counter Medications and Breastfeeding (Cleveland Clinic)
• Position on Infant Feeding in Emergencies (International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA))
• Position Statement on HIV/AIDS by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (American College of Nurse-Midwives)
• Position Statement: Breastfeeding (American College of Nurse-Midwives)
• Pregnancy Registries (Office of Women's Health, OEA, FDA, HHS)
• Pregnancy, Breast-Feeding, and Travel: Health Information for International Travel (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Pregnancy, Lactation and Bone Health (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Preguntas Comunes sobre Amamantar Durante una Enfermedad (La Leche League International)
• Preguntas Comunes sobre el Papel del Padre del Bebé Amamantado (La Leche League International)
• Preguntas Comunes sobre Escurrimiento de los Senos (La Leche League International)
• Preguntas Comunes sobre Incrementar la Producción de Leche (La Leche League International)
• Preguntas Comunes sobre La Frecuencia del Amamantamiento - (La Leche League International)
• Preguntas Comunes sobre la Lactancia y Menstruación (La Leche League International)
• Preguntas Comunes sobre Mastitis (La Leche League International)
• Preguntas comunes sobre pezones invertidos (La Leche League International)
• Preguntas Comunes sobre Pezones Irritados (La Leche League International)
• Preguntas Comunes sobre Poner horarios al Bebé (La Leche League International)
• Preguntas Comunes sobre una Posición Apropiada (La Leche League International)
• Preparing My Breasts to Breastfeed (La Leche League International)
• Prevention of Rickets and Vitamin D Deficiency: New Guidelines for Vitamin D Intake (American Academy of Pediatrics)
• Promoting and Supporting Breast-feeding (American Academy of Family Physicians)
• Questions & Answers About Birth Control Shots (Association of Reproductive Health Professionals)
• Questions and Answers About Breastfeeding (National Women's Health Information Center, OWH, HHS)
• Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Hepatitis C VirusInfection and HCV-Related Chronic Disease (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC))
• Rickets (National Library of Medicine Office of Public Information)
• Role of the Nurse in the Promotion of Breastfeeding (Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses)
• S.256 - Bill Summary & Status (Library of Congress)
• Slow or Poor Infant Weight Gain (ViaHealth)
• Special Challenges to Breastfeeding (American Academy of Pediatrics)
• Special Dietary Guidelines for Teenage Mothers (Agricultural Research Service)
• Storing Breast Milk (Cleveland Clinic)
• Taking Medicine While Pregnant or Breast-Feeding (Office of Women's Health, OEA, FDA, HHS)
• Tanto el bebé que toma pecho como su madre obtienen beneficio en relación al peso (La Leche League International)
• Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding (United Nations Children's Fund)
• Ten Steps to Support Parents' Choice to Breastfeed Their Baby (American Academy of Pediatrics)
• The Breastfeeding Relationship and Visitation Plans (La Leche League International)
• Thrush Infection in Breastfeeding Mother and Infant (Breastfeeding Basics)
• Tips For Breastfeeding Success (American Academy of Family Physicians)
• Towards Healthy Environments for Children: Frequently Asked Questions (World Alliance For Breastfeeding Action)
• Transfer of Drugs and other Chemicals into Human Milk (American Academy of Pediatrics)
• U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations on Breastfeeding (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Clearinghouse, AHRQ, OPHS, HHS)
• US National Registry of International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (International Boad of Lactation Consultant Examiners)
• Using a Breast Pump (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Ventajas de dar el pecho para la Madre (La Leche League International)
• Weaning Your Breast-fed Baby (Case Western Reserve University)
• What About Drinking Alcohol and Breastfeeding? (La Leche League International)
• What Are the Advantages of Breastfeeding my Baby? (La Leche League International)
• What Effect Does the Mother's Consumption of Caffeine Have on the Breastfeeding Infant? (La Leche League International)
• What Every Sister Should Know About Breastfeeding (Black Women's Health Online)
• Where Does Donor Milk Banking Fit In Public Health Policy? (La Leche League International)
• WHO, UNICEF, UNAIDS Mother-to-Child Policy Guidelines (UNAIDS)
• WIC Learning Center (Food and Nutrition Information Center, NAL, USDA)
• WIC Nutrition Coordinators and Breastfeeding Coordinators Organized by FNS Region (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, (WIC) USDA)
• WIC State Agencies (Food and Nutrition Information Center, NAL, USDA)
• Woman's Guide to Breastfeeding (American Academy of Pediatrics)