Breastfeeding Resources
- Articles on Breastfeedingcategorized alphabetically.
Breastfeeding the Hospitalized Babyhas excellent advice and encouragement for moms who are pumping for a baby in the hospital. There are also great links onBreastmilk and the Preterm BabyandResources for Parents of Preemies.
Nursing an adopted babyis another reason that many women decide to pump. Take a break and read some touching stories aboutbreast milk donationsandpumping to relactate.
Wide Smileshas information on pumping, especially for children with cleft palate.
La Leche League InternationalBreastfeeding Information -- the FAQ has a section on Working and Breastfeeding that covers choosing a pump, frequency, and storing breastmilk.
Returning to work & breastfeedingis probably the most common reason that woman pump milk.World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action(WABA) includes a section on Breastfeeding Rights of Working Women, andThe Working Cowhas good tips for working while breasfeeding, including sections on "Preparing for work," "Buying a pump," "Increasing your supply" and there's even a survey! http://www.promom.org/ http://www.nbci.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=5&Itemid=17 http://bfnews.blogspot.com/ http://www.kellymom.com/
http://modules.fcny.org/pplus/breastfeeding/Getting_Started/#Getting_Started_Intro_01Health Issues
- Growth Chartsfor breastfed babies. This chart is metric (1 kg = 2.2 lbs; 1 cm = 0.3937 in). And here's more information aboutAverage Weight Gain for Breastfed Babiesand what's wrong with the standard growth charts. Read about the need for a new standard on thePediatricssite.
Medicationduring lactation. There are actually very few medical conditions that require a medication contraindicated during lactation.BF & Meds-- a complete list of drugs you might be taking while breastfeeding, with links to more information. Also,Tom Hale'sbook is a standard reference on medications while lactating.
Herbal Galactagoguesare useful for boosting milk supply. Also known asHerbal Remedies for Increasing Milk Supply.
Treatment options for Yeast Infestationswas put together by one of our very own list members.
Nutrition recommendationsfor breastfeeding mothers. This has some good info on how nutrients are used by the mother's body.
Allergy elimination diet. Many times colic, skin rashes, and other problems are caused by an allergy to something the mother is eating. This doesnotmean that the mom should stop breastfeeding! This site gives some dietary recommendations to avoid common allergens.
The Vegan dietduring pregnancy and lactation.
Dr. Jack Newmanis a pediatrician with some excellent articles on breastfeeding, including advice for working moms.
Human milk bankingis a wonderful way to make use of surplus pumped milk! There are severalmilk banksin North America.
Legislation & Advocacy
- The Breastfeeding Advocacy Page.
ProMoMis an organization dedicated to promoting breastfeeding.
Minnesota billrequiring employers to make "reasonable accomodations" for pumping mothers at work.
Proposed federal legislationsupporting pumping mothers who work.
Breastfeeding and the Lawfrom LLLI.
Pump Manufacturers
- Bailey Medicalmakes the Nurture III pump.
Ameda/Egnellhas a site but there's nothing there yet!
Aventmakes the new and very popular Isis hand-held pump.
Medelamakes the Lactina, the Pump In Style, the Mini-Electric and other popular pumps.
White River Conceptsmakes several breast pumps, both manual and electric.
Retailers
- Breastpumps, etc.sells Medela and Avent pumps and accessories and the site hosts various articles and forums.NEW
Breastfeeding Essentialssells Medela and Avent breastpumps and breastfeeding accessories and has a breastfeeding information library covering some 20 topics.
Family Resourcessells many brands of pump (Avent, Ameda/Egnell, Medela, Nurture III, MagMag), nursing clothes and accessories.
Internet Babysells the Medela and Avent pumps as well as loads of baby items.
Knox Breastfeeding Accessoriessells the Ameda/Egnell and Nurture III pumps.
Lactation Innovationsells Medela pumps and other nursing supplies. There are also some good info sheets on thrush, pumping tips, and more.
Motherlovesells herbs and other remedies.
Mothers Naturesells Medela pumps and other nursing supplies.
Nursing Mother Suppliessells Medela and Ameda Egnell pumps, as well as breastpads and other nursing supplies.
Sparrow's Nestsells Medela and Nurture III breast pumps as well as other nursing supplies.
Stony Mountain Botanicalssells herbs and teas. The site also features recipes for natural remedies. http://www.pumpstation.com/pumpstation/
