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Becky Discusses Breastfeeding Topics
This site is developed and maintained by Becky Flor, BSed, IBCLC (lactation consultant). Some of the issues that are discussed include: breastfed babies and the sleeping and eating schedules compared to bottle fed babies, growth spurts, advantages of breastfeeding for both mom and baby, adequate supply of breast milk, storage and handling of breast milk, avoiding nipple confusion, plugged ducts and breast infections, weaning, treatment of sore, cracked or bleeding nipples, nursing babies with Down Syndrome, increasing your milk supply, prevention and treatment of engorgement, thrush, positioning and latching-on, solid food introduction, nursing strike, weight loss, exercise, and it’s effects on breast milk, flat or inverted nipples, breastfeeding beyond the first year, subsequent pregnancies and weaning, and offering the bottle. There are also informative links provided pertaining to each of the above topics.
Breastfeeding Guide
Large breastfeeding guide created by Sara Spencer, Clinical Nurse Specialist.
Breastfeeding Help
This is a Canadian site that offers numerous articles to educate and support parents with breastfeeding. “The information in this collection has been reprinted with permission from LLLI publications, primarily NEW BEGINNINGS, the bimonthly publication for LLL members, as well as from other LLL sources. Many of the articles feature true stories of mothers' experiences with breastfeeding.” Some of the topics covered on this site include: General breastfeeding information (benefits, reasons to start, bicultural issues, myths, milk benefits etc.), Breastfeeding adopted babies, Dental caries and breastfeeding (pediatric dentists’ perspective, fluoride treatments and much more), Breastfeeding disabled/handicapped babies, Nutrition information and recipes, SIDS, Breastfeeding with implants, Weaning and other issues surrounding the social, emotional and physical adjustment that comes along with breastfeeding and the new baby. The site also offers research abstracts as well as full text research from scholarly articles.
Breastfeeding Help!
“The mission of Breastfeeding Help! is to encourage mothers to breastfeed by providing reliable professional support, building confidence and solving problems.” This site is maintained by Heisje deJong who is a registered lactation consultant as well as a mother. Some of the topics discussed pertaining to breastfeeding include: advantages for mom and the baby, how the breast works, prenatal nipple care, positioning baby at breast, how often and how long should the baby be breastfed, is baby getting enough, nipple confusion, pacifiers, night feeding, when your baby cries, engorgement, plugged ducts, breast infection, sore nipples, breastfeeding at work, breast milk storage and handling, pumping, flat/inverted nipples, and thrush. This site is filled with pertinent information as well as helpful links to related sites.
Knox Breastfeeding Accessories; Breastfeeding Answers
This is an informative site that offers practical answers to breastfeeding and breast pumps. Some of the topics covered regarding breastfeeding include: reasons human milk is best, breastfeeding in public, positioning, latching on, breast size and milk supply, how breasts function, flat and inverted nipples, body image issues, diet (Recommended Daily Allowance, snacks and simple meal planning, foods to avoid, dietary needs, and basic food group overview), father roles (interaction, communication, priority setting, supporting employed mother), premature baby and breastfeeding, thrush and breastfeeding, jaundice, breast pump information and breast milk storage. This site also offers breastfeeding news and breast supplies purchase opportunities.
Lact-Aid; Breastfeeding Support
This is an excellent resource site that offers a collection of frequently asked questions on breastfeeding, online reports, and press releases. Some of the information covered within the frequently asked question section include: Is it possible to breastfeed an adopted baby, methods to induce lactation, How does it happen, safe drugs to induce lactation or increase milk supply (Hormone replacement, Reglan, Fenugreek (herb)), Adequacy of milk supply (how long does it take for lactation to start, how much breast milk can adoptive mother provide, factors affecting milk supply (fertility and hormonal disorders, mammary involution and milk composition, frequency of breastfeeding, suckling problems, change in caloric requirements), and typical results in building milk supply). The site also covers other aspects of breastfeeding an adopted baby such as physiological effects of induced lactation (menstrual patterns, lactation vs. supplementation patterns, appetite and weight changes, and breast changes), case studies of starvation, supplemental feeding information, and preparing to start breastfeeding. The site also offers a FAQ section on “Ovarectomy, HRT, and breastfeeding adopted infants”, “Survey of experiences with nursing supplement systems”, “Helpful Hints in Nursing Trainer System”, and “Relactation”.
Mother's Guide to Breastfeeding; The first 6 weeks
This guide can only be viewed with Adobe Acrobat Reader. This is an excellent guide which provides easy to read practical information on many challenges of nursing. The guide discusses the choice of breastfeeding, preparing for breastfeeding during pregnancy, breast milk facts (growth advantages, etc), first few days and weight expectations, positions (cuddle hold, football hold, cross cuddle hold, side-lying position), latching on, let down reflex, nipple soreness, engorgement, flat/inverted nipples, mastitis, nipple confusion, perceived lack of milk and other helpful tips.
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