Resources for Lactation Professionals and Health Care Providers
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
http://www.bfmed.org
NPO guidelines for breastfed babies:
http://www.asahq.org/practice/NPO/NPOguide.html
American Academy of Pediatrics
The complete text for the new AAP statement (issued December 1997) can be found at: http://www.aap.org/policy/re9729.html
Antidepressant Medication. "Serum Concentrations of Antidepressants and Benzodiazepines in Nursing Infants: A Case Series" Received Sep 11, 1998; accepted Feb 10, 1999. Carol S. Birnbaum*, Lee S. Cohen*, Jennie W. Bailey*, Lynn R. Grush*, Laura M. Robertson*, and Zachary N. Stowe.
http://www.pediatrics.org/cgi/content/abstract/104/1/e11
Australian Breastfeeding Association http://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/
Baby Milk Action
http://www.babymilkaction.org/
Breastfeeding After Reduction Surgery -- Guidelines by Wendy Nicholson RN RM IBCLC
http://www.home.aone.net.au/essex/swan/bf-rm.html
Breastfeeding Basics for the Medical Practitioner. Breastfeeding Basics is an academic, non-commercial, short course on the fundamentals of breastfeeding. It is geared primarily for the medical practitioner, although anyone is welcome to browse or take the course. The content of the course is based upon lectures and short courses given by Mary O'Connor MD, Linda Lewin MD and their associates at CWRU, University Hospitals of Cleveland. Improvements and updates are continuing under Mary O'Connor MD at Denver Health & Hospital. CMEs.http://www.breastfeedingbasics.org/cgi-bin/deliver.cgi/content/index.html
Breastfeeding Legislation in the U.S -- By Elizabeth N. Baldwin, Esq., and Kenneth A. Friedman, Esq
http://www.lalecheleague.org/LawBills.html
Breastfeeding Support Consultants/Center for Lactation Education
http://www.bsccenter.org
Bright Future Lactation Resource Centre - Supporting the People who Support Breastfeeding with information, articles, news, books and other educational materials, courses, consulting and lecturing services by Linda J. Smith, BSE, FACCE, IBCLC. http://www.bflrc.com
Candida and Breastfeeding Pat Gima IBCLC. Thoughts on yeast (thrush) infection, including treatment for topical and intraductal infection.
http://www.breastfeedingonline.com
Compleat Mother: http://www.compleatmother.com
Conferences for Lactation Professionals: Lactnews on Line.
Barbara Wilson-Clay, IBCLC
http://www.lactnews.com
The Cost Benefits of Breastfeeding, by Karen M. Zeretzke, MEd, IBCLC, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Citations for statistics such as breastfeeding reduces ovarian and cervical cancer, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, bacterial and viral infections of all types and increases visual acuity, optimal neurological and social and oral development, as well as saves money for health care providers and families.
TOTAL ANNUAL COST OF NOT BREASTFEEDING: $1.186 to $1.301 BILLION globally.
http://www.prairienet.org/laleche/bfcost.html
Cue Feeding -- Examining the Evidence for Cue feeding of Breastfed Infants by Lisa Marasco, BA, IBCLC and Jan Barger, MA, RN, IBCLC. " It is now commonly accepted that infants, most especially breastfed infants, thrive best when allowed to feed as they indicate their needs. "
http://www.fix.net/~rprewett/evidence.html
Doulas of North America: http://www.dona.org
The Economic Benefits of Breastfeeding: A Review and Analysis By Jon Weimer. Economic Research Service, USDA. http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/fanrr13
Emergency Weaning: Instructions. Linda J. Smith.
http://www.bflrc.com/ljs/breastfeeding/dryupfst.htm
Katherine Dettwyler Ph.D, Physical anthropologist. commentaries on breast feeding and cancer, breastfeeding and fertility, the cultural context of breastfeeding, the issue of informed consent, a natural age of weaning, sleeping through the night, why nurse a toddler? Author of "Dancing Skeletons," and co-editor of "Breastfeeding: A Biocultural Perspective."
http://www.prairienet.org/laleche/dettwyler.html#comments
Drugs and Toxic Chemicals in Breast Milk by Dr. Janusz Z. Byczkowski: Breast Feeding--Best Bet for Babies. This page is dedicated to the lactational transfer of drugs and toxic chemicals to human breastmilk.
http://members.aol.com/JanuszB/milkpage.htm
Jay Gordon MD. Author of a great set of breastfeeding www pages, and of Listening to Your Baby: A New Approach to Parenting Your Newborn. http://www.drjaygordon.com
Peter Hartmann PhD. Studies on Human Lactation: The Development of the Computerized Breast Measurement System. School of Biomedical and Chemical Sciences. University of Western Australia
Nedlands, Perth W.A. 6907 Perth, Australia
phone: +61 9 380 2303
fax : +61 9 380 1148. http://biochem.uwa.edu.au/PEH/PEHres.html
Hyperbilirubinemia: Management of Hyperbilirubinemia in the Healthy Full-Term Infant. Prepared by Alan Klein, MD, Department of Pediatrics, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California. http://www.neonatology.org/syllabus/bili.klein.html
Dr. Thomas Hale's site on Breastfeeding Pharmacology and Therapeutic. Dr. Hale is the author of "Medications and Mothers' Milk, 2000" (updated annually), and "Clinical Therapy in Breastfeeding Patients." Excellent information on drugs and lactation. http://neonatal.ttuhsc.edu/lact/
Heads Up! All About Breech Babies. http://www.breechbabies.com/ Insert new Link.
Herbal Medicine - Herbmed®-Interactive Electronic Database
re: Herbs. Evidence - Based information & resources
http://www.herbmed.org/
Hypoglycemia - Protocol for the hypoglycemic
breastfeeding infant. Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine.
http://www.bfmed.org
Increasing Breastfeeding Rates to Reduce Infant Illness at the Community Level. Anne L. Wright, Mark Bauer, Audrey Naylor, Emily Sutcliffe, Larry Clark, Pediatrics 1998 101 (5): p. 837-844.
http://www.pediatrics.org/cgi/content/abstract/101/5/837
INFACT -- Infant Feeding Action Coalition (INFACT) Canada, a non-profit, non-governmental organization, works to promote optimal infant and maternal health through the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding. INFACT Canada is an active member of the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN) and is the North American representative for IBFAN.
http://www.infactcanada.ca/
FAQ on Vitamin and Fluoride Supplements for the Breastfed Baby by LLLI.
http://www.lalecheleague.org/FAQ/vitamin.html
Katherine Dettwyler Ph.D, Physical anthropologist. commentaries on breast feeding and cancer, breastfeeding and fertility, the cultural context of breastfeeding, the issue of informed consent, a natural age of weaning, sleeping through the night, why nurse a toddler? Author of "Dancing Skeletons," and co-editor of "Breastfeeding: A Biocultural Perspective."
http://www.prairienet.org/laleche/dettwyler.html#comments
The Lactation Institute and Breastfeeding Clinic sets the standard for treatment of breastfeeding problems and our lactation consultants offer options not found anywhere else. The clinic helps hundreds of mothers every year and is also a research center in the field of lactation. The Lactation Institute has educational programs in lactation for doctors, nurses and other health professions. The Institute was founded in 1979 by Chele Marmet and Ellen Shell where they developed the first professional lactation consultant training program.
http://www.lactationinstitute.org/
Dr. Thomas Hale's site on Breastfeeding Pharmacology and Therapeutic. Dr. Hale is the author of "Medications and Mothers' Milk, 2000" (updated annually), and "Clinical Therapy in Breastfeeding
Patients." Excellent information on drugs and lactation. http://neonatal.ttuhsc.edu/lact/
Herbal Medicine - Herbmed®-Interactive Electronic Database
re: Herbs. Evidence - Based information & resources
http://www.herbmed.org/
Hypoglycemia - Protocol for the hypoglycemic
breastfeeding infant.
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine.
http://www.bfmed.org
The Liedloff Continuum Network (LCN) to educate and serve the public -- especially parents, parents-to-be and anyone who cares about the well-being of infants and children -- by advocating the principles described in The Continuum Concept and suggesting practical ways to integrate them into daily life.
http://www.continuum-concept.org
Dr. Jack Newman, Pediatrician, offers his marvelous insight into many breastfeeding issues, including:
Breastfeeding: Getting Started, Colic, Sore Nipples, Is my baby getting enough milk; Use of gentian violet for thrush; Using a lactation aid; Jaundice and the BF Baby; Finger feeding; You can still breastfeed; Breastfeeding and other foods; Starting Solids; Breast Compression; Breastfeeding Myths; Breastfeeding a Toddler; Use of Domperidone while Breastfeeding; Diflucan and Breastfeeding; Breastfeeding Your Adopted Baby; How to Know a Health Professional is Not Supportive of Breastfeeding; What to Feed the Baby When Mother is Working Outside the Home; Blocked ducts/mastitis; Guilt and Breastfeeding; Risks of Artificial Feeding.
http://www.breastfeedingonline.com
Milk Bank: Austin, Texas Human Milk Bank. Austin, TX. USA
http://www.mmbaustin.org
Milk Storage - Day Care Breastmilk Storage Guidelines by LLLI.
http://www.lalecheleague.org/Release/ReleaseDaycare.html
Breastfeeding Support Consultants/Center for Lactation Education
http://www.bsccenter.org
Bright Future Lactation Resource Centre - Supporting the People who Support Breastfeeding with information, articles, news, books and other educational materials, courses, consulting and lecturing services by Linda J. Smith, BSE, FACCE, IBCLC. http://www.bflrc.com
The Cost Benefits of Breastfeeding, by Karen M. Zeretzke, MEd, IBCLC, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Citations for statistics such as breastfeeding reduces ovarian and cervical cancer, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, bacterial and viral infections of all types and increases visual acuity, optimal neurological and social and oral development, as well as saves money for health care providers and families.
TOTAL ANNUAL COST OF NOT BREASTFEEDING: $1.186 to $1.301 BILLION globally.
http://www.prairienet.org/laleche/bfcost.html
Drugs and Toxic Chemicals in Breast Milk by Dr. Janusz Z. Byczkowski: Breast Feeding--Best Bet for Babies. This page is dedicated to the lactational transfer of drugs and toxic chemicals to human breastmilk.
http://members.aol.com/JanuszB/milkpage.htm
Geddes Productions -- Kittie Frantz RN, CPNP -- Breastfeeding Techniques That Work
http://www.geddespro.com
Universal precautions for prevention of transmission of HIV and other bloodborne infections. National Center for Infectious Diseases: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 1998. "Although universal precautions do not apply to human breast milk, gloves may be worn by health care workers in situations where exposures to breast milk might be frequent, e.g., in breast milk banking."
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/hip/blood/universa.htm
Increasing Breastfeeding Rates to Reduce Infant Illness at the Community Level. Anne L. Wright, Mark Bauer, Audrey Naylor, Emily Sutcliffe, Larry Clark, Pediatrics 1998 101 (5): p. 837-844.
http://www.pediatrics.org/cgi/content/abstract/101/5/837
INFACT -- Infant Feeding Action Coalition (INFACT) Canada, a non-profit, non-governmental organization, works to promote optimal infant and maternal health through the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding. INFACT Canada is an active member of the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN) and is the North American representative for IBFAN.
http://www.infactcanada.ca/
International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE)-
http://www.iblce.org/
International Lactation Consultant Association
http://www.ilca.org
The International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes
http://www.iban.org/
International Pediatric Chat -- Julius Edlavitch MD
http://www.pedschat.org
LACTNET -- an e-mail listserv list for lactation professionals and health care professionals. To join, send e-mail to listserv@peach.ease.lsoft.com, with e-mail reading Subscribe LACTNET yournameandcredentials. Currently has 2700+ subscribers. For Professional connection only, not for individual lactation assistance.
La Leche League International -- La Leche League International's Web Site: This award-winning site is the web's most comprehensive and well thought-out site on breastfeeding. Over 700 pages of information, in an easy-to-use format. Contains: FAQs (frequently asked questions), stories from LLL journals, a help form for asking breastfeeding questions, links to local LLL Leaders/Groups, information in Spanish and Italian, links about the Center for Breastfeeding Information and other LLL programs and services, international and regional LLL conference information for parents and professionals, as well as the LLLI Catalog. A "must" see for both families and professionals.
http://www.lalecheleague.org/
Lactation Associates -- Marsha Walker RN, IBCLC Breastfeeding Education and Consultation to Health Care Professionals
http://members.aol.com/marshalact/lactationassociates/home.html
Lactose-Intolerance in the Breastfeeding Baby. Laureen Lawlor-Smith BMBS IBCLC and Carolyn Lawlor-Smith BMBS IBCLC FRACGP
http://www.gp.org.au/cls/lactose.html
Lactnews Press--Publisher of The Breastfeeding Atlas-Third Edition with enclosed DVD, Over 400 images from the book are available on CD-ROM. Other products include The Diaper Diary, Pumping for Preemies, and Sore Nipples and Yeast patient handouts. All may be purchased online at:
http://www.lactnews.com http://www.lactnews.com
La Trobe University School of Microbiology -- Tables of the antimicrobial factors and microbiological contaminants relevant to human milk banking.
http://www.latrobe.edu.au/www/microbio/milk.html
Medscape -- On-Line Access to Studies, etc., and Recent Research Articles on varied topics. Topic Searches available. An example of one available article is "Managing Psychiatric Medications in the Breast-Feeding Woman," by Rita A. Suri, MD, Lori L. Altshuler, MD, Vivien K. Burt, MD, PhD,, Victoria C. Hendrick, MD; UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital, Los Angeles, Calif. This article is in Medscape's Women's Health section, and is Number Article ID. wh3062. Access to Medscape is free, but registration is required.
http://www.medscape.com/
Niagara Region Breastfeeding Coalition -
http://www.breastfeedingniagara.com
National Library of Medicine (NLM) search service to access the 9 million citations in MEDLINE and Pre-MEDLINE (with links to participating on-line journals), and other related databases. http://www4.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed/
Searches are done by the National Library of Medicine, and if you use this link/service, please read the Restrictions of Use Link at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed/restrictions.html
ProMom: Promotion of Mother's Milk, Inc. Nonprofit, dedicated to increasing public awareness and acceptance of breastfeeding.
http://www.promom.org/
Raynaud's Syndrome and Nipple Vasospasm. The use of nifedipine is discussed and referenced. Nipple Vasospasm -- A Manifestation of Raynaud's Phenomenon and a Preventable Cause of Breastfeeding Failure. Laureen Lawlor-Smith BMBS IBCLC and Carolyn Lawlor-Smith BMBS IBCLC FRACGP
http://www.gp.org.au/cls/raynaud.html
"Breast milk does not constitute occupational exposure as defined by standard." Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 1992. United States Dept. of Labor
http://www.osha-slc.gov/OshDoc/Interp_data/I19921214.html
San Diego County Breastfeeding Coalition: A Look at Breastfeeding: Past, Present and Future; Before Baby Arrives; Benefits of Breastfeeding; Breastfeeding Assessment of the Newborn (Vietnamese translation); Go Back to Work and Continue to Breastfeed; The Guilt Issue; etc.
http://www.breastfeeding.org
Swan Health Education: Breastfeeding / Lactation Seminars/ Conferences & Breastfeeding: Resources in Australia: Midwives and Lactation Consultant's Educational Conferences & Seminars.
http://www.home.aone.net.au/essex/swan/swan.htm
Swiss LC Association (BSS): BSS is the Swiss Association of lactation Consultants. information about lactation consultants in practice in Switzerland, continuing education, conferences. Information in French, German, and soon in Italian.
Texas Breastfeeding Promotion. The Texas Department of Health has taken an active role in the promotion of breastfeeding as a public health initiative. The programs and materials developed by TDH are a model for other governmental agencies in the effective use of resources and staff.
http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/lactate/bf1.htm
Tongue-Tie (Ankyloglossia): Impact on Breastfeeding. Complete Management Including Frenotomy. Dr. Evelyn Jain.
http://www.cal.shaw.wave.ca/~ejain/index.html
Toxins in Human Milk
http://www.borstvoeding.com/abon/bf_toxins.html
Unicef's 10 Steps to Successful Breastfeeding. http://www.unicef.org/newsline/tenstps.htm
Visit this related site as well. http://www.unicef.org/newsline/bfhi.htm
United Kingdom Association for Milk Banking. "Every Drop Counts."
http://www.science-network.com/ukamb/
WABA World Alliance for Breastfeeding Advocacy -- Promoting Breastfeeding World-Wide. Extensive Information Re: World Breastfeeding Week 1999
http://www.waba.org.br/
WHO -- World Health Organization home pages.
http://www.who.org/
"Why You Should Choose to Breastfeed Your Baby," Information for both families and professionals. The site creator is Cindy Curtis, RN, IBCLC, and includes pertinent information on food allergy elimination diets, information on fenugreek as a galactogogue, and also includes Dr. Katherine Dettwyler's "Thoughts on Breastfeeding", "Why Should I Nurse My Baby" by Pamela Wiggins, IBCLC, "The Cost of Not Breastfeeding" by Janice M. Riordan EdD, RN, and "The Importance of Breastfeeding" by Ruth Lawrence, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Rochester, "What the US Food and Drug Administration says about Breastfeeding", and information about breastfeeding and the impact on breastfeeding of scheduled parenting philosophies such as "Growing Families International."
http://www.breastfeedingonline.com
If you are seeking lactation assistance, call 1 800 TELL YOU or visit BNN (Breastfeeding National Network ), or click here for our on-line RN, IBCLC.
