Breastfeeding Resources
Breastfeeding Resources
Books
Brazelton, MD, T. Berry, Touchpoints: Your Child’s Emotional and Behavioral Development
Leach, Penelope, Your Baby and Child’s Growth and Development: Your Guide to Joyful and Confident Parenting
LaLeche League, The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, 2010, (paperback) Franklin Park, IL, La Leche League International
Huggins, Kathleen, The Nursing Mothers Companion, 2010, Harvard Common Press
Newman, Jack and Pittman, Theresa, The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers, 2006, Prima Publishing
Pryor, Gayle, Nursing Mother, Working Mother, 2007, Harvard Common Press
Huggins, Kathleen and Linda Ziedrich, The Nursing Mother’s Guide to Weaning, 2007, Harvard Common Press
Berggren, Kirsten, Working without breastfeeding, 2006, Hale Publishing: Amarillo, TX
| Support Group | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| La Leche League | 800-LALECHE / 617-298-2540 |
| Mother Connection | 978-470-1500 |
| National Organization for Mothers of Twins Club | 616-595-0936 |
| Triplet Connection | 209-474-0885 |
Websites
General Information
Literature and Brochures from Medela Inc.
Jack Newman MD is a well known and highly respected breastfeeding expert. His website contains comprehensive information, some videos and numerous publication.
www.kellymom.com: Useful breastfeeding and parenting information
www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding: Multiple resources
www.toxnet.nlm.nih.gov: Resource about breastfeeding and medications
Pumping and Working
www.pumpingmoms.org (must subscribe to this site)
Specific Concerns
www.BFAR.org: Breastfeeding after breast or nipple surgeries
www.drjaygordon.com: Parenting and breastfeeding information
www.naturalchild.com: Parenting site
www.ibreastfeeding.com: Thomas Hale publishing website. Medications and Mother’s Milk Resource and publications
www.postpartumprogress.com: Website and blog on postpartum depression
www.mobimotherhood.org: Mothers overcoming breastfeeding issues international
www.wholesomebabyfood.com: Information on healthy eating