Breastfeeding Resources

• Breastfeeding Basics: Short course on the fundamentals of breastfeeding. Topics covered include breastfeeding benefits and barriers, anatomy and physiology, growth and development, breastfeeding around the world, the breastfeeding couple, the term infant with problems, and breast milk and drugs.
• Kids Health Breastfeeding Information: Information geared towards parents about breastfeeding. A variety of FAQs are answered, and feeding practices for newborns ‒ 12 month olds are reviewed.
• CDC Breastfeeding: Information from the CDC about breastfeeding recommendations, promoting and support, FAQs, and breastfeeding data and statistics.
• La Leche League: A support group with the mission of helping mothers worldwide to breastfeed though mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother.
• National Alliance for Breastfeeding Advocacy: Advocate for breastfeeding protection, promotion, and support.