Websites that really help

It can be challenging to know where to go for good breastfeeding information when so many sites are competing for your attention. We want to help you cut through the crowded web and find websites that can really help.

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Helpful Websites

Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalitions Landscape of Breastfeeding Support

Confused by all of the initials and credentials? Massachusetts’ Landscape of Breastfeeding Support  lists many of the credentials used by lay-and professional breastfeeding supporters and clearly describes the requirements and scope of practice for each set of letters.

For videos demonstrating latch, hand expression, maximizing milk supply with a pump and more:
http://newborns.stanford.edu/Breastfeeding/ABCs.html

For evidence-based breastfeeding and parenting information for mothers:
http://kellymom.com/

http://babygooroo.com/

https://breastfeedingusa.org/

A government-sponsored link with breastfeeding information, advice, and encouragement:

http://www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding/

“Your Guide to Breastfeeding” booklet in several languages:
http://www.womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/breastfeeding-guide/

From The Joint Commission, written in English and Spanish:

http://www.jointcommission.org/speakup_breastfeeding/

Classic source of information and support for breastfeeding mothers.
www.llli.org

Information about Baby-Friendly Hospitals:
www.BabyfriendlyUSA.org

Breastfeeding advocacy-Promoting, protecting and supporting breastfeeding:
http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/

Breastfeeding advocacy, excellent articles, inspiration, and community-building:
http://www.BestforBabes.org

Breastfeeding information in multiple languages:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/languages/breastfeeding.html

WIC Breastfeeding Support:
http://nwica.org/?q=advocacy/breastfeeding

General breastfeeding information from Dr. Jack Newman:

http://breastfeedinginc.ca/content.php?pagename=videos

http://breastfeedinginc.ca/content.php?pagename=information

Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs Fact Sheet:Health Reform: What is in it to Promote Breastfeeding? Includes information about the new requirement for inclusion of lactation support in new healthinsurance plans through the Women’s Preventive Service Regulation:

http://www.amchp.org/programsandtopics/data-assessment/projects/Documents/HealthReformBreastfeeding.pdf

latchME resource map:
latchMD.com/map.php