Detail from
"The Virgin Mary Nursing Her Child" by Hans Memling

Books

Most of these links are to Amazon.com, but  you can also get the books through the La Leche League catalog & your money will be going to a good cause!

The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by Gwen Gotsch, Judy Torgus New Edition

The Breastfeeding Book : Everything You Need to Know About Nursing Your Child from Birth Through Weaning
by Martha and William Sears

So That's What They're For! Breastfeeding Basics by Janet Tamaro

Breastfeeding Pure & Simple
by Gwen Gotsch

Amamantar Sencillo y Puro
by Gwen Gotsch

The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers : The Most Comprehensive Problem-Solution Guide to Breastfeeding from the Foremost Expert in North America
by Jack Newman, Teresa Pitman

Breastfeeding; A Mother's Gift
by Pamela K. Wiggins, Katherine A. Dettwyler

Nursing Mother, Working Mother : The Essential Guide for Breastfeeding and Staying Close to Your Baby After You Return to Work
by Gale Pryor

Eat Well, Lose Weight While Breastfeeding : Complete Nutrition Book for Nursing Mothers
Eileen Behan

Mothering Your Nursing Toddler
by Norma J. Bumgarner

Mothering Multiples : Breastfeeding & Caring for Twins or More
by Karen Kerkhoff Gromada

Breast Feeding Your Premature Baby
by Gwen Gotsch

Defining your Own Success: Breastfeeding After Breast Reduction Surgery
by Diana West

Adventures in Tandem Nursing: Breastfeeding During Pregnancy and Beyond by Hilary Flower New

How Weaning Happens
by Diane Bengson

Medications and Mother's Milk : A Manual of Lactionalal Pharmacology New Edition
by Thomas W., Ph.D. Hale

The Nursing Mother's Herbal
by Sheila Humphrey New

Breastfeeding and Natural Child Spacing : How Ecological Breastfeeding Spaces Babies
by Sheila K. Kippley

Taking Charge of Your Fertility: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control and Pregnancy Achievement
by Toni Weschler

The Art of Natural Family Planning
by John F. Kippley, Sheila K. Kippley

Milk, Money, and Madness
by Naomi Baumslag, Dia L. Michels, Richard Jolly

Breastfeeding : Biocultural Perspectives (Foundations of Human Behavior)
by Patricia Stuart-MacAdam, Katherine A. Dettwyler

A Social History of Wet Nursing in America : From Breast to Bottle
by Janet Lynne Golden

Breastfeeding and Human Lactation New Edition
by Jan Riordan, Kathleen Auerbach

Breastfeeding : A Guide for the Medical Profession
by Ruth A. Lawrence, Robert M. Lawrence

The Breastfeeding Atlas by Barbara Wilson-Clay, Kay Hoover

Clinical Lactation: A Visual Guide
by Auerbach G. Auerbach, Jan Riordan

Breastfeeding : Conditions & Diseases a Reference Guide
by Anne Merewood, Barbara L., MD Philipp

Breastfeeding the Newborn: Clinical Strategies for Nurses
by Marie, Rn. Biancuzzo, Marie Biancuzzo

Comprehensive Lactation Consultant Exam Review (Book with CD-ROM for Windows & Macintosh)
by Linda J. Smith, Bse, Facce, Ibclc

The Breastfeeding Answer Book
by Nancy Mohrbacher, Julie Stock, LA Leche League International New Edition

Breastfeeding Supplies

Amazon Breastfeeding Products & Information Breast Pumps, Pillows & Stools, Nursing Accessories and more, from Amazon's Breastfeeding section

Affordable Breast Pumps.com -sells Ameda and Whittlestone pumps

Avent - Avent Isis Breast Pump is available in many chain drug stores such as Walgreen's. Here's info on Avent Replacement Parts.
Also, Avent Isis Pumping Tips/FAQ's

Baby's Bliss Gripe Water "A quick and natural way to help ease the discomfort of babies with gas, stomach upsets, hiccups, colic and teething. Made with the natural ingredients: ginger & fennel."

Bailey Medical - resources and the Nurture III Breast Pump

Beanmom's Nursing Apparel links & Beanmom's Nursing Advocacy products links

Body by Breast Milk, infants' and children's clothing which promotes breastfeeding awareness and education, donates 5% of proceeds to La Leche League International.

Bravado Nursing Bras Maternity & Nursing bras

Breast & Baby- nursing bras "It is quite possible that we have the largest selection of nursing bras in the world... We stock over 50 different styles (21 brands) in sizes 32A to 48J. Anything larger may be special ordered."

Breastbottle Nurser

Breastfeeding Advocacy Items - Bumper stickers, clothes, cards, etc.

Breastfeeding Essentials - breastpumps and accessories, breastfeeding herbs (galactagogues).

Breast Pad Case- 2 separate sections for wet and dry Pads. 100% cotton flannel outside, leak-proof vinyl inside. Zip closure. Only 3"H x 5"W to fit in diaper bag or tote.

CO Nursingwear - We believe we have found a way to simplify nursing openings and to get rid of the bulk that panels add. Our vertical "concealed zipper nursing openings" allow our clothes to look "normal." Our zippers open from the bottom up so, if needed, you can adjust the zipper from the top after your little one latches on. We've also added a placket behind each zipper for added comfort and safety.

Disposable Postpartum Panties  

Fennel Tea has been used for colicky babies & to promote milk flow for mom.   Here's another link about Fennel.

Gift Baskets for Nursing Mothers

Hands-Free BreastPump Bra

Hollister-Ameda Engell Hollister/Ameda-Egnell Breast Pump Company

Japanese Weekend - maternity & nursing clothes

Just Ducky Babies natural balms and herbal remedies for postpartum women, Lansinoh, tinctures, herbs, creams compresses, & more for nursing women here

Kerry's Herbals - especially for breastfeeding page New

Lact-aid.com Lact-aid International

Lactation Connection -  pumps, replacement parts, breastfeeding herbs, scales, more maternity & baby stuff.

Lactation Innovation - committed to providing women with the quality breastfeeding products and support.

La Leche League Catalog - many breastfeeding books, pumps, & supplies

Little Koala Breastfeeding and Baby Supplies - catalog of mother and baby products. Includes breastpumps, cotton diapers, discount nursing clothing, baby carriers, books and videos, and breastfeeding information.

Mama T's Well Dressed Mama - Nursing clothing for plus sized mothers.

Maternimates Gel Disks

Medela.com Medela Breast Pump Company
Extra large flange for pumps, for women with large nipples-Our extra-large glass breastshields are designed to accommodate larger nipples during pumping. Shields attach easily to all Medela standard breastshields. Kit includes rubber stopper, glass shield and instructions.

Motherwear - catalog with clothes and products for breastfeeding mothers.

Natural Way - Maternity & Nursing clothes and bras, pumps, accesories, baby carriers, baby furniture,toys, & safety items. Low-price guarantee.

Nursing Baby - offering support for breastfeeding mothers.

Nursing Blanket

Nursing Mother Supplies - providing breastpumps and advice to nursing mothers.

Nurturing Mother's Boutique

Nursing Necklaces -pretty playthings/ distractors for fidgety babies and toddlers

One Hot Mama - cool nursing clothes & more

Postpartum Disposable Panties (Scroll down)

Snuggle-Buddies™ By Mother Earth Pillows®.Warmable herbal buddies to snuggle and hold in grumpy or sad times, icky and achy days (you could use as a distractor for babies who have hit the "tweaking" stage)

Snugglenest Co-Sleeper

Soothies Hydrogel Dressing, maternity pantyhose, Belly Butter, Bravado nursing bras, items for twins, Fisherman's Knit Sweater for baby, Baby's Bliss Gripe Water - "A quick and natural way to help ease the discomfort of babies with gas, stomach upsets, hiccups, colic and teething. Made with the natural ingredients: ginger & fennel. Contains NO ALCHOL, SUGAR. Works in 5-20 minutes,"and more from The Nurturing Mother's Boutique

UBB's Natural Family Boutique
Features breastfeeding items as well as AWARE™ Breast Self Examination Pad & Kit New 1/05 

White River Concepts - Provides breastfeeding information, breastpumps, breastmilk storeage devices, maternity and nursing lingerie.

Zazzle.com - bf promotion t-shirts

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Newly Added Links/ Links to be Filed:
World Breastfeeding Week Info and Ideas from Breastfeeding Coalition of Washington
They also have some good handouts.
MOBI Motherhood International - Mothers Overcoming Breastfeeding Issues
LactMed - look up drugs: A peer-reviewed and fully referenced database of drugs to which breastfeeding mothers may be exposed. Among the data included are maternal and infant levels of drugs, possible effects on breastfed infants and on lactation, and alternate drugs to consider. 
Nurse Here Now - Nursing in Public
Breastfeeding Boosts the Upwardly Mobile Set
Latvian Breastfeeding Moms

Advocacy & Promotion of Breastfeeding
3-Minute Activist- think you don't have time to be a breastfeeding advocate?  Try this from Promom.org
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is a worldwide organization of physicians dedicated to the promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding and human lactation.
Advocacy in Pakistan  
Advocacy articles from Leaven
Advocacy links- KellyMom.com
Australian National Breastfeeding Strategy Website
Baby Milk Action -non-profit organization which aims to save lives and to end the avoidable suffering caused by inappropriate infant feeding.
Breastfeeding Advocacy without Debate- site was down when I checked, don't know if it's permanent 7/4/04
Breastfeeding & Guilt-by Dr. Jack Newman. One of the most powerful arguments many health professionals, government agencies and formula company manufacturers make for not promoting and supporting breastfeeding is that we should "not make the mother feel guilty for not breastfeeding". Read more...
Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India
Breastfeeding Taskforce of Greater Los Angeles
Do perceived attitudes of physicians and hospital staff affect breastfeeding decisions?  
Formula Ads and Free Samples Influencing Moms
Formula for Disaster
Formula for Profit: How Marketing Breastmilk Substitutes Undermines the Health of Babies
Formula marketing information  
"Free" Booklets Aren't Free
Gift bags?
Healthy People 2010 BF Objective
How to be a Breastfeeding Advocate - for childbirth educators
Human Breast is Best for Human Babies- from Peta (anti-cows milk)
INFACT Canada
Just Say No to Formula Gifts - For the mother, these “gifts” include free formula, coupons, physician's office & hospital gift packs; for health professionals, they include pens, pads, lunches, and monetary donations to hospitals that number in the thousands of dollars.  These “gifts” create an environment that undermines breastfeeding & studies show that they shorten the duration of breastfeeding.
La Leche League International Companies that Match Gifts - The following list list contains the names of some companies that match gifts to non-profits. Whether or not your company is listed, we recommend that you check with YOUR employer to see if they will match gifts to La Leche League International
Letter for places violating the WHO Code
LINKAGES Project - A worldwide project to support Breastfeeding, Related Complementary Feeding and Maternal Nutrition, and the Lactational Amenorrhea Method
McSpotlight on the Baby Milk Industry
Message in a Bottle
Militant Breastfeeding Cult
Model Hospital Policy Recommendations (see also Baby-Friendly info)
National Alliance for Breastfeeding Advocacy (NABA)
National Breastfeeding Media Watch Campaign -The purpose of MediaWatch is to identify references to breast and formula feeding in all facets of the media: television, advertising, print, radio and film. When positive images and references are observed, letters of commendation are sent by MediaWatch volunteers. When negative or inaccurate references are observed, letters with suggestions and information are sent. The goal of MediaWatch is to bring about more positive references to breastfeeding.
Nestle Boycott & Nestle Products list
ProMom Promoting the Awareness & Acceptance of Breastfeeding
Proyecto Lacta-Puerto Rico
Ralph Nader - in the Public Interest
San Diego Co. Breastfeeding Coalition-also Model Hospital Policy Recommendations on this site.
Texas Breastfeeding Promotion Activities & Texas Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Breastfeeding Task Force
Treasure Coast BF Taskforce
Tricks of the Infant Food Industry -by By Naomi Baumslag, MD, MPH 
UNICEF
U.S. Breastfeeding Legislation
U.S. BF Committee
Watch Your Language!- This is a great article on how to talk to someone about breastfeeding without turning them off.
WHO Code  - In 1981 the World Health Assembly adopted the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes in the form of a recommendation, in the World Health Organization (WHO) Constitution. More than 160 countries and territories, including the United States, agreed to take steps to implement the Code. The aim of the Code is to "contribute to the provision of safe and adequate nutrition for infants, by the protection and promotion of breast-feeding, and by ensuring the proper use of breast-milk substitutes, when these are necessary, on the basis of adequate information and through appropriate marketing and distribution."
Why Boycott Nestle? & Nestle Products list
World Alliance for BF Action (WABA)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Walk for Breastfeeding Info -Your World Walk for Breastfeeding and World Breastfeeding Week Headquarters. Learn all about past and future World Walks. There are lots of great ideas and useful information, too.
Some Facts: It has been estimated that 1.5 million babies die yearly from unsafe bottlefeeding.  For every 1000 babies born in the U.S., 4 will die from formula feeding, The US Government buys $600 million worth of formula each year, every 30 seconds a baby somewhere dies from unsafe bottle feeding. Without breastfeeding, babies don't get the benefit of passive immunity normally passed on in the mothers' milk. The risk of contracting serious diseases from bottle feeding is therefore high, but it is further compounded by the fact that, in the Third World, many people don't have access to a clean water supply with which to make up the formula, and poverty can lead to mothers over-diluting the formula to make it go further. Waterborne diseases fed straight to vulnerable babies causes what is now a common condition in many parts of the world, & formula companies know these facts and yet often still use unethical marketing policies to promote their products. 

Alternatives to Bottles for Temporary Supplementation
Alternative Feeding Methods for Breastfed Babies Traditionally, babies who cannot breastfeed temporarily, are fed using a bottle nipple, but for many babies and their mothers, this can result in problems that are difficult to correct. Alternative feeding methods, including finger feeding, cup feeding and complimentary feeding at the breast, are a temporary solution. Return the baby to the breast as soon as possible.
Alternatives to Bottles - AskDr.Sears.com
Bottle-Feeding as a Tool to Reinforce Breastfeeding - if an alternative device can't or hasn't been being used New
Cup Feeding - Policy and procedures, Nancy E. Wight MD, FAAP, IBCLC
Cup Feeding - Cup Feeding video clip, scroll all the way down the page
Finger Feeding -Finger Feeding video clip, scroll all the way down the page
Finger Feeding a Preemie
Selecting and Using Breastfeeding Devices & Equipment
Using a Lactation Aid
More great info here

Anatomy & Physiology of the Breast New 1/05
Anatomy of a Working Breast - New Beginnings New 8/05
Anatomy & Physiology- learning module from Breastfeeding Basics
Anatomy of Breast & Axilla - great graphic of lymph nodes
Basic Anatomy -great diagram of Quadrants of the Breast also
Anatomy of the Breast and How the Breast Makes Milk by Marie Davis, RN, IBCLC
Breast Development and Control of Milk Synthesis - P. Hartmann
BreastDiseases.com
Comparing Milk: Human, Cow, Goat & Commercial Infant  Formula 
Feedback control of milk secretion from milk -abstract at PubMed
Frequently Asked Questions about Milk Production -KellyMom.com 
How the breasts make and deliver milk from AskDrSears.com
How Does Milk Production Work? -KellyMom.com 
Human Milk and Lactation by Carol L Wagner, MD at EMedicine.com
Keeping Up-to-Date: How Mother's Milk Is Made -Linda J. Smith, BSE, FACCE, IBCLC in Leaven
Lymph Nodes of the Breast
Mammography page- Mammography: The Technique, Guidelines, Definitions of Mammographic Lesions, Benign Mammographic Lesions, Suspicious Mammographic Lesions from BreastDiseases.com
Mammogram and graphic comparison (hover mouse over picture for descriptions)-Yale
Milk Composition 
Physiology and Endocrine Changes Underlying Human Lactogenesis II -Neville & Morton, Journal of Nutrition, 2001
Quadrants of the Breast
Ultrasound imaging of milk ejection in the breast of lactating women -abstract on PubMed: Ramsay DT, Kent JC, Owens RA, Hartmann PE., Pediatrics. 2004 Feb;113(2):361-7.

Articles, see Stories

Culture & History of Breastfeeding
On Human Milk - 1868 scientific description of human milk at Neonatology.org 
Regional Variation in Public Opinion about BF in the U.S. -2003 LLLI Conference Poster Session Abstract  
BF Practices in Mexico: an Overview -2003 LLLI Conference Poster Session Abstract  
Training Traditional Mother Support in Mumbia, India - 2003 LLLI Conference Poster Session Abstract 
Advocacy in Pakistan  
Kangaroo Mother Care: Restoring the Original Paradigm for Infant Care and Breastfeeding - Leaven
Cultural Aspects of Breastfeeding
Cultural Aspects of Breastfeeding - a U.S. perspective.  Lactation Education Resources
Delaying start of breastfeeding - cultural processes
A Look at Breastfeeding: Past, Present, & Future
Breastfeeding History Chart
Breastfeeding Becomes Political--A History
Cultural Aspects of Starting Solids - Leaven
BF & Child Care in Finland "...a fascinating discussion of attitudes and practices about breastfeeding and child care in Finland"
An African hospital becomes Baby-Friendly "Celebrating BF, African-Style"- Leaven
History of Breastfeeding - from KellyMom.com
The cultural context of breastfeeding and breastfeeding policy - you have to scroll down to find this paper as two papers are on the same web page.
The Cultural Art of Breastfeeding
BF in Mali article - "I was a little surprised when I came to the United States to see that women do not freely and openly breastfeed babies as women in my country do...   (in Mali) It is the acceptable thing to do. In fact, any woman who would let her child cry and not try to calm her/him down with breastfeeding first is sure to attract criticism from everyone around, strangers and acquaintances alike."
Breastfeeding and Weaning Practices- A Rural Study in Uttar Pradesh
Breastfeeding and weaning patterns in Benghazi, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Negotiating Breastfeeding: Pakistani Women, White Women and their Experiences in Hospital and at Home
Infant feeding practices in infants 0-12 months of age in Taman Sri Nanding, Hulu Langat, Selangor, Malaysia
Current status of breast-feeding in Alexandria governorate
Breast Feeding Patterns in an Urban Resettlement Colony of Delhi
Breastfeeding and child care in Finland
This page from the U.N. lists numerous studies on breastfeeding in countries including Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, India, Nepal, China, Bangladesh, & Singapore
Some statistical info on bf and baby-friendly initiative in China
Breastfeeding in Northern Bangladesh & One of the Most Intact Breastfeeding Cultures in the World: Bangladesh
Ancient medical writings on breastfeeding in China and Europe - a specialty of this physician.
Breastfeeding: The Lost Art by Marie Davis, RN, IBCLC
The Legacy of Scientific Motherhood by Marie Davis, RN, IBCLC
The Role of Advertising in Providing for Infants by Andrew Van Alstyne
Breastfeeding History Timeline by Schai B. Pilkenton
History of Breastfeeding by Ted Greiner, PhD
A Look at Breastfeeding: Past, Present and Future by Nancy E. Wight MD, FAAP, IBCLC
Neonatal Feeding by Martin H. Greenberg, MD, Chapter 4 from Historical Review and Recent Advances in Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine (Smith GF and Vidyasagar D, editors)
Infant Nutrition (1866-1966): An Exhibit in Five Parts Introduction by Patricia Swan, PhD, from the Eskind Biomedical Library Historical Collection of Vanderbilt University Medical Center
The philosopher Favorinus on breast-feeding (Aulus Gellius, Attic Nights 12.1, exc. L)
A controversial formula by Emma Hall. "Infant formula is an adequate substitute for breastfeeding, but it has a chequered history and remains controversial"
Nursing Bottles in History from adiri.com
The Legal History of Breastfeeding by Jama E. Fisk, JD
History of Wet Nursing/Cross Nursing by Judy Minami (scroll down)
Choosing a Wet-nurse from Childbirth or The Happy Deliverie of Women by James Guillemeau, London 1612
Advice on hiring a wet-nurse. Rome, 1st cent. A.D.
Hiring a wet-nurse. Italy, 3rd/2nd cent. B.C.
Two contracts for the services of wet nurses for slave children. Alexandria, 13 B.C.

Extended & Toddler Breastfeeding:
Are you Still Nursing?! - witty comebacks to this question and others like "When are you going to Wean?" More here (More also under "comebacks" below)
Article on Extended Nursing 'Hey Mom, Can I Nurse Now?' by Rebecca R. Kahlenberg from the Washington Post 
Benefits of Extended Breastfeeding-from KellyMom.com
Benefits of Extended Breastfeeding
Benefits
Breastfeed a Toddler- Why on Earth?
Comebacks to questions such as "Are you STILL nursing?"
Extended Breastfeeding Links
Extended Breastfeeding Non-Risk: Dental Caries
Extended breastfeeding, why not
Is your Toddler "Twiddling" with your breast?-Is that ok, annoying (how to stop it)?
Lactation Consultant: Extended Breastfeeding, is it of any value?
LLLI: FAQ on Advantages of Breastfeeding a Toddler
LLLI: FAQ on the Duration of the Breastfeeding Relationship
LLLI: Nursing Beyond One Year
LLLI: Why I Nurse My Toddler
Natural Age of Weaning by K. Dettwyler, PhD.
Nursing Beyond 1 year- 10 Reasons to Just do It!
Nursing Toddlers section
Nursing Toddlers Testimonials
Nutrition for Nursing Toddlers-from KellyMom.com
What do they call "it"? -If you breastfeed a child long enough, they will start referring to their feeds in their own unique language. We thought it would be fun to find out what other mothers experiences were in terms of what their toddlers call their breastfeeding moments.
Will Nursing Make your Toddler Clingy?
Why Mothers Nurse their Children into Toddlerhood -by Norma Jane Bumgarner, author of Mothering
Why Nurse Toddlers? by K. Dettwyler, PhD.
World Health Organization "advises breastfeeding to "two years of age or beyond." "advises breastfeeding to "two years of age or beyond."
Your Nursing Toddler

Exclusive Pumping
Exclusively pumping breastmilk by Kathy Kuhn, RN, BSN, IBCLC
Long-Term Pumping When Direct Breastfeeding Doesn't Work Out by Linda J. Smith, BSE, FACCE, IBCLC
Mothers Who Forgo Breastfeeding for Pumping by Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC
Supporting the Human-Milk-Feeding Mother- Many mothers today are choosing to feed their babies human milk without putting their babies to the breast
Exclusive Pumping Support Board at ParentsPlace.com
Exclusively Pumping Moms website from the ParentsPlace support board, including tips and troubleshooting FAQs
Increasing supply when exclusively pumping for a premature baby from the online support group, PREEMIE-L
Laura's Pumping Page has great tips from a mom who started out exclusively pumping

Family Issues
Breastfeeding: How can partner bond with baby?
Breastfeeding Father
Breastfeeding Fathers  
Dads and Breastfeeding - by Armin Brott
What About Dad?
Breastfeeding Fathers from La Leche League
One Father's Perspective on Demand Nursing - Kenneth Friedman, Esq.
The Trials of Breastfeeding - For Dad!
Dads & BF -more links
How can we Increase the Father's Role in Child Care?
Family Issues
Which mother knows best? - dealing with disagreement between mom and grandma
Siblings and Breastfeeding
Responding to and Avoiding Criticism about Breastfeeding
Responding to Criticism
Handling Criticism about BF - includes statements that other moms have used, from KellyMom.com
Helping Adolescent Mothers BF
Spousal Support for BF - selected bibliography of resources from LLLI's Center for BF information (CBI)  

Fertility, Sexuality, and Contraception
Are breasts just for baby?(husband likes them too)
Are breasts just for baby?(nursing mom doesn't like sexual breast play)
Baby fussy at start of period
Billing Ovulation Method- one method of birth control to manage your fertility naturally while breastfeeding
Bleeding at four weeks postpartum while nursing
Birth Control (hormonal methods)  
Breastfeeding and Birth Control by Anne Smith, IBCLC
Breastfeeding and Contraceptives by Sherri Hedberg, IBCLC
Breastfeeding & Fertility by K. Dettwyler, PhD.
Breastfeeding and Fertility by Sherri Hedberg, IBCLC
Clomid while nursing?
Copper IUD while nursing?
Does breastfeeding decrease a woman's libido?
Doesn't nursing normally delay your period?
Early return of period with nursing
Emergency Contraceptives (Day After Pills)
Estrogen cream for thin and dry vaginal tissue
Fertility Treatments  
Had only one period - Should I worry?
Hormonal birth control and bf- includes information on combination and progestin-only methods and also a chart with Info on selected contraceptive meds. 
Irregular cycle: Normal while nursing?
Is Breastfeeding an Effective Contraceptive?- American Medical Association
Is suppression of ovulation through nursing beneficial?
Lactational Amenorrhea (LAM) Resources -This page is meant to be a resource center for those who are experiencing lactational amenorrhea and/or wish to use lactational amenorrhea to postpone pregnancy.  While there is information on the Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM), which is also known as ecological breastfeeding, on the Internet, it can be very hard to find.  This page serves as a guide for those resources which are available. -This page is meant to be a resource center for those who are experiencing lactational amenorrhea and/or wish to use lactational amenorrhea to postpone pregnancy.  While there is information on the Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM), which is also known as ecological breastfeeding, on the Internet, it can be very hard to find.  This page serves as a guide for those resources which are available.
Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM) Contrary to popular belief, ecological/exclusive breastfeeding can be used as effective birth control when following carefully as a method. This link is a brief overview of the method. I highly recommend the following books if you are considering this as reliable birth control: Breastfeeding and Natural Child Spacing and Taking Charge of Your Fertility.
LAM- Lactational Amenorrhea Method
LINKAGES Project - A worldwide project to support Breastfeeding, Related Complementary Feeding and Maternal Nutrition, and the Lactational Amenorrhea Method. Here's their LAM FAQ's pdf publication.
Managing Fertility Naturally During Breastfeeding - Billings Ovulation Method
Menstruation & BF - general info, also treatment if you have a challenge with drop in milk supply and nipple tenderness associated with menstruation
Metrodin safe while nursing?
Milk ejects during lovemaking
Mini-pill and bf? (look under "Progestin-only contraceptives") KellyMom.com  
Morning after pills & bf  
Must I stop nursing to get pregnant?
Natural Child Spacing and Breast Feeding- Leaven
Nuva Ring  
Nuva Ring
No period at 14 months postpartum while nursing
Pill safe while nursing?
Pregnancy test accurate when nursing?
Pregnant or my period?
Sore nipples during ovulation -evening primrose oil info
Staying intimate while nursing
STDs transferred to my baby through my milk?
Vaginal Dryness  
Vaginal Dryness  
Wife thinks nursing "not attractive"
Yasmin

Foreign Resources & Languages
La Leche League help:
Index of LLL Groups around the World - from Argentina to Zimbabwe
To ask a breastfeeding question in English (US or other), use the LLLI Help Form
To ask a breastfeeding question from Great Britain, use the LLLGB Help Form
Um eine Frage auf Deutsch zu stellen, besuchen Sie die Web site LLL Deutschland.
Si usted quiere preguntar en español, puede usar nuestra solicitud de ayuda en español.
Se desideri porre una domanda in lingua italiana, puoi usare il nostro modulo per la consulenza in italiano.
To ask a breastfeeding question in Japanese, please visit www.llljapan.com  or send an e-mail message to nfcusa@earthlink.net.
La Leche League "Materials in Languages other than English"
La Leche League's Global Publications Directory - sources for information in many languages
Dr. Jack Newman's Handouts in French, German, Italian, Dutch
Bf terminology translated - Dutch/English/Spanish/French/German/Portuguese/
BF info in other languages - Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Czech, Turkish, Vietnamese
International Breastfeeding Websites- links
The Breastfeeding Network - UK
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers - UK organization founded 1979, offers counseling, information & support groups.
Australian BF Association
Victorian BF Guidelines - Victoria, Australia
Australian National Breastfeeding Strategy Website
IBCLE office in Australia
IBLCE International Registry
Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India
BF Mothers Support Group - Singapore
Dublin, Ireland BF clinic page
BF Support Group in Japan
Proyecto Lacta-Puerto Rico
Vereniging voor Begeleiding en Bevordering van Borstvoeding -België
VZW België
LLL Belgie
French BF organization Information Pour l'Allaitement (IPA)
Breastfeeding Sites in Spanish:
Lactando a su Bebé: Algunas indicaciones que pueden ayudarla a entrar con el pie derecho
Web de ñuñu http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/3413/
Lactar...es lo Natural http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/2111/
IBFAN Argentina Home Page http://www.fmed.uba.ar/mspba/ibfarg/
Subprograma de Lactancia Materna http://www.fmed.uba.ar/mspba/menulac1/
Programa Materno Infantil de la Provincia de Buenos Aires - Argentina http://www.fmed.uba.ar/mspba/menu1/
LLLI: Spanish Materials http://www.lalecheleague.org/LangEspanol/
Proyecto Lacta: Información http://netdial.caribe.net/~prlacta/introe/
Lacmat-l: Listserv en Español para la Lactancia http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/8648/Lacmat-l/
Bebitos - Educación Para el Parto, Lactación Materna, y Ser Padres
http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Villa/7014/index/
BirthPrep Educational materials for the Spanish speaking population and those who work with them. http://www.birthprep/
Proyecto Lacta-Puerto Rico
Breastfeeding Information in Arabic:
Breastfeeding Resources in Arabic
Breastfeeding Information in Chinese:
Information in Chinese from LLLI 
Breastfeeding Sites in Dutch:
Forum over borstvoeding http://utopia.knoware.nl/users/vbn/
Breastfeeding Sites in French:
L'allaitement maternel http://www.cps.ca/francais/enonces/N/hw81-03/
Déclaration de consensus : La méthode de l'allaitement maternel et de l'aménorrháe au service de la planification familiare http://resevoir.fhi.org/spfrhp/fr/lamstatf/
Methode de l'Allaitement Maternel et de l'Amenorrhee (MAMA) http://www.reproline.jhu.edu/IRD/GUFRENCH/html/gu1mlaf/
Breastfeeding Sites in German:
Stillen.de http://www.stillen.de/
Abpumpen von Muttermilch http://www.schwanger.com/kap10_1/
Breastfeeding Sites in Italian:
LLLI: Italian Materials http://www.lalecheleague.org/Lang/LangItaliano/
MAMI: Movimento Allattamento Materno Italiano http://www.fol.it/mami/
Altri Siti
La Pagina Dell 'Allattamento Materno -La pagina dell'allattamento materno, con articoli vari sull'allattamento, fra cui traduzioni del Dr. Jack Newman e della Prof. Kathy Dettwyler
Breastfeeding Sites in Portuguese:
Ibfanrio - Apoiando o Aleitamento Materno http://www.alternex.com.br/~ibfanrio/
Amamentaçao Online - Grupo Origem http://www.elogica.com.br/aleitamento/
IBFAN http://bbs.elogica.com.br/aleitamento/ibfan/
Breastfeeding information in Russian:
Information in Russian from LLLI 
Russian - Dr. Newman's handouts in Russian  New
Breastfeeding Sites in Swedish:
Amningshjälpen http://www.amningshjalpen.se/
föräldraNätet Swedish parenting site with some breastfeeding info http://www.foraldrar.com/
Breastfeeding Sites in Vietnamese:
BF Educational Materials in Vietnamese Language

Frequency of Breastfeeding & Sleep Issues
"He can't be Hungry.  He just ate!"
Growth Spurts baby who suddenly wants to nurse more frequently may be going through a growth spurt. They commonly occur at 3wks., 6wks., 3mos., and 6mos.
Frequent and Unrestricted Nursing by Elaine Moran
Demand Nursing By Elizabeth N. Baldwin, Esq. & Kenneth A. Friedman, Esq.
Examining the Evidence for Cue feeding of Breastfed Infants by Lisa Marasco, BA, IBCLC & Jan Barger, MA, RN, IBCLC
Overfeeding by Jo-Anne Lawless, HCA, LC
So I nursed him every 45 minutes - Elizabeth Batdwin, Esq.
One Father's Perspective on Demand Nursing - Kenneth Friedman, Esq.
Scheduled Feedings: Is your baby's health at risk? - American Academy of Pediatrics addresses scheduled feedings vs. demand feedings
Scheduled Feeds: Best for Baby?
Helping Mothers Handle Conflicting Information - Leaven
More info on handling conflicting information - Leaven
Baby nurses constantly: Ways to cope
But I Don't Want to Nurse All the Time OR Watch the Clock!
Baby has started snacking by Jo-Anne Lawless, HCA, LC
Evening Cluster Feedings
Why are nursing babies often night owls?
Nighttime Parenting: An Age Old Concern- Leaven
Frequent Nighttime Feedings by Jane Squires, RN, IBCLC
Formula: Better for the last before-bed feed?
Formula at Night?
Toddler wakefulness at night by Anne Smith, IBCLC
One-year-old - still wake to nurse at night? by Anne Smith, IBCLC
Night Waking: Or, Will I Ever Get a Good Night's Sleep Again? by Anne Smith, IBCLC
Waking A Sleepy Baby by Anne Smith, IBCLC
Sleepy Baby?
Rethinking "Healthy" Infant Sleep - James J. McKenna, PhD from Breastfeeding Abstracts 

General Breastfeeding Sites & Information
La Leche League
Online BF Help Form
Index of LLL Groups

007 Breasts -"We believe women were not created as sexual objects to be looked upon as some kind of "toys", and breasts were not created for that purpose either.  Female breasts have a purpose, and that purpose is the reason they exist. They were given to us as the means of BREASTfeeding our babies! This website is for the purpose of studying and promoting that very subject." Includes pictures of all kinds of normal breasts.
 Academic Outcomes of Breastfeeding
Aleitamento.org - nice Brazilian BF page (English or Portuguese).  Site includes downloadable educational software, a memory game, bf art gallery and more.
Another Look - dedicated to gathering information, raising critical questions, and stimulating needed research about breastfeeding in the context of HIV/AIDS
Ask Dr. Sears.com - supportive of breastfeeding
Ask Lenore -an information resource for couples who are expanding their families via adoption, surrogacy, or traditional pregnancy as well as those who are experiencing infertility and/or recurrent miscarriage.
Baby-Friendly -AAP website article demonstrating the effectiveness of Baby-Friendly
Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative
Baby-Friendly USA
Badass Breastfeeding Babes
Becky's BF Library
BestBreastfeeding.Info -breastfeeding info and quizzes
Breastfeed.com - a community for parents who BF
Breastfeeding & Feminism Resources
BF & the Use of Human Milk- policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatics
Breastfeeding Basics an online 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. Features post-module evaluation tests to see if you really learned it!
Breastfeeding Education for grades K-12 from the New York State Department of Health
BF Hall of Fame - add your experience!
Breastfeeding.com information, shopping, art, humor, news (includes video clips in help section)
BF e-postcards
Breastfeeding Graphics/Clipart
Breastfeeding Links
Breastfeeding MOMS- (website down 4/28/04, 7/4/04)
Breastfeeding Online- Cindy Curtis, RN, IBCLC
Breastfeeding Quiz- at About.com New 9/05
Breastfeeding Resources - links
Breastfeeding "Thank You" Notes - Have you ever seen a mom breastfeeding in public and just known she's doing much more than feeding and nurturing her baby -- she's education and empowering those around her? Have you ever wanted to connect with her and tell her that she's doing a great thing? Now you can! Print out these notes and keep a few with you. You can just quietly hand that mom one to let her know you noticed her quiet statement.
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Breastfeeding Section
Common Sense Breastfeeding Topics - great articles by Diane Wiessinger, MS, IBCLC
Compleat Mother, magazine of pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding
Dr. Jay Gordon.com - supportive of breastfeeding
Got Mom.org -from the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)
Healthy Connections - "Healthy Connections is an informational website for breastfeeding mothers and their health care providers.  Information on this website is the work of Cheryl Renfree RN, PhD, IBCLC" 
International Breastfeeding Websites- links
International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) -can refer you to a board-certified LC, or you can search for one on the website
International Society for Research in Human Milk and Lactation
Jane's BF Resources
KellyMom.com - great site!
The Lactating Feminist
Lactations - Daily inspirations for the nursing mother.
Lactivist.com
La Leche League, Online BF Help Form, & Index of LLL Groups
Mammals - Animals Who Nurse -photos of different nursing animals, including humans
Moms4Milk - We are a grassroots organization dedicated to collecting and distributing the latest and most accurate information regarding mother's milk.  (website down 4/28/04)
Mothering Magazine is supportive of breastfeeding, many articles-here's their breastfeeding section.
Mothers Overcoming Breastfeeding Issues
NursingBabies.com -lots of photos
Nurturing Magazine is supportive of breastfeeding, many articles
Official Page of BF Propaganda- (had many broken links when I checked)
Parents Place -Breastfeeding area -Here's their "Breastfeeding Basics"
Position Papers & Policies on Breastfeeding
Ted Greiner's Breastfeeding Website
Thoughts on Breastfeeding by Katherine Dettwyler, PhD.
U.S. Health and Human Services Breastfeeding Page -lots of information: helpline, "In the News", HHS Blueprint for Action on Breastfeeding, info on the National BF Awareness Campaign, more
Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) -if you are a WIC client you can get breastfeeding help and information if you need it.

Getting Started, Latch & Positioning
Asymmetrical Latch
Avoiding Nipple Confusion
Baby's First Week Daily Breastfeeding Log
Bassinet card - print out a card for your newborn's hospital bassinet
Breastfeeding Logs- "Under normal circumstances it is not necessary to use a breastfeeding log. However, some mothers feel more comfortable in the beginning if they are keeping track of nursings and diapers."
Breast Sandwich- New Thoughts on Positioning by Diane Wiessinger, MS, IBCLC
Circumcision & BF
Clicking sound- baby makes a clicking sound when nursing
Create Your Own Nursing Sanctuary -"Here's something else you can do to get ready to breastfeed: Create your personal nursing sanctuary, a custom-designed breastfeeding haven in your own home."
Dr. Jack Newman's handout on 'Starting out Right'
Formula at Night?
Getting Started
How to make Breastfeeding Difficult
How do I position my baby to breastfeed? -LLLI
Hunger Cues & Latching on Video Clips
LATCHES- BF assessment tool for firts 4 wks.
Latching on correctly -having trouble getting son to open wide enough.  By Jo-Anne Lawless, HCA, LC
Latching with Large Nipples and Areola
Letter to take to the hospital Print out the following letter and take it the hospital with you, give it to your nurse and ask her to place it in the baby's chart to let the hospital know what you expect from them regarding breastfeeding.  Here is also a card for the bassinet.
Mixing Up Day and Night
The Mother-Baby Dance: Positioning and Latch-on - Leaven
Newborns Who Confuse Night and Day
Nursing Holds & Positions Video Clips
Nursing Pads & Creams, what you need to know about
Pictures of Proper Latching
Planning for Breastfeeding Success -info & quiz
Positioning and Latch-On by Elaine Moran
Positioning Checklist
Should I have formula in the house, just in case?
Sleepy Baby?
Straight Talk about New Babies - defining New-mom Expectations
Tips on Breastfeeding Immediately after Birth
What's normal? - the beginning and early weeks
What to expect in the early weeks- Kelly's AP
When Should You Call a La Leche League Leader or a board-certified Lactation Consultant?
When Latching ~ by Anne J. Barnes (handout referenced by Dr. Newman)

How to Become a Lactation Consultant or Counselor
Becoming a Lactation Consultant - Lactation Education Consultants
How can I become a La Leche League Leader?
How can La Leche League help me become a Lactation Consultant?
IBLCE - What do I have to do to become an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant)?
The LLL Leader and the IBCLC - A Partnership in BF History
Suggested Reading List for Aspiring Lactation Consultants many of the titles are found in the La Leche League Catalog.

Humor
Alteon Networks Ad
Cartoon - "Guess which parenting behavior has come under attack?"
Cartoon - "I don't mind the boots..."
Cartoon - "The 5:00pm Fantasy"
Cartoon - "Has it been five hours yet?"
Cartoon - "You see, I told you he's precocious"
Definitions of Breastfeeding Terms
Joan McCartney Gallery
Lighter Side Gallery
Poems - (this site is under reconstruction so we'll see if the link comes back 7/4/04)
TRU-BREAST ^TM  
"You can BF anywhere" - to the tune of Dr. Suess

Lactation People (Look up Lactation People Alphabetically)

Large-Breasted Moms
Finding Plus-Size Nursing Bras and clothing
Helping Large-Breasted Mothers from La Leche League
Large Nipples and Areola
Nursing Tips for the Large-Breasted Mother
Nursing When Well-Endowed FAQ

Latch, see here

Legal Issues
BF & the Law FAQ from La Leche League
Breastfeeding & the Law from LLLI
Breastfeeding Laws by State - breastfeeding is legal in EVERY state but some states have made additional specific laws about nursing. You may need to click on "Public User" if the link doesn't go straight to the page.
Current Summary of Breastfeeding Legislation in the U.S. from LLLI
California Lactation Accommodation Law - BF Taskforce of LA
Extended Breastfeeding and the Law by Elizabeth N. Baldwin, Esq.
In the Best Interests of Breastfed Children ~ Visitation by Elizabeth N. Baldwin, Esq.
Is Breastfeeding Really a Visitation Issue? by Elizabeth N. Baldwin, Esq. & Kenneth A. Friedman, Esq.
U.S. Breastfeeding Legislation

Medications, Herbs and Breastfeeding (see Supplies)
Drugs in Lactation by Tom Hale PhD RPh- Information on medications and lactation by a recognized expert. Research subjects needed for a variety of studies on medical conditions and medications.  Dr. Hale's Breastfeeding and Medications Forum  (medical professionals may post questions, others may search the forum for information).
If you aren't sure about the safety of a drug during breastfeeding, Medications and Mother's Milk is generally considered the best reference to check.  If someone has advised you not to nurse while taking a certain drug, please use this resource to be sure you are comfortable with the advice you've been given.  Your La Leche League Leader or Lactation Consultant has access to a copy. 
A full version of Medications & Mother's Milk is now available for your Palm Pilot here. 
LactMed - look up drugs: A peer-reviewed and fully referenced database of drugs to which breastfeeding mothers may be exposed. Among the data included are maternal and infant levels of drugs, possible effects on breastfed infants and on lactation, and alternate drugs to consider. NEW
Some AAP- Approved Medications for Nursing Mothers
Cold & Allergy Remedies Compatible with Breastfeeding
Is this herb safe for Nursing Moms?- from Kelly's AP
What is a galactagogue? Do I need one? -Kelly's AP
Pain Medications and BF -Kelly's AP 
Drugs That Have Been Associated With Significant Effects on Some Nursing Infants and Should Be Given to Nursing
Mothers With Caution -American Academy of Pediatrics

Acne Medications
Allergy Shots
Anesthetic Meds and BF - Kelly's AP
Antidepressant & & Depression info - Leaven (see also postpartum depression, depression)
Antidepressants at Drugs & Breastfeeding from BF Basics
Antidepressants: Ok for nursing moms?
Antidepressants: Safe while nursing a toddler?
Antihistamines
Artemesia/ Wormwood & Wormwood
Asacol
Aspirin
Asthma - Flovent, Proventil and Claritin- are these ok?
Barium
Belladonna/Hyland's Teething Tablets
Biaxin antibiotic -L2 lactation risk category ("safer") in 2002 Hale's Medications's & Mother's Milk
Birth control pills and bf
Botox
Carisoprodol (muscle relaxant)
Chicken pox vaccine
Chromium Picolinate -ParentsPlace.com
Claritin
Clomid
Clotrimazole
Colitis meds- Prednisone and Asacol
Contraindicated for Nursing Mothers? - scroll down the page for details on which drugs should not be taken while breastfeeding.
Decongestants - pseudoephedrine (Sudafed & others with this ingredient)
Depression - Treatment Options for Depressed Breastfeeding Mothers: Allopathic, Alternative, and Lifestyle Changes-Leaven (see also antidepressants, postpartum depression)
DHA Supplements for Nursing Moms - KellyMom.com  
Diflucan for thrush - ParentsPlace IBCLC Debbi Donovan
Domperidone and Domperidone 2 by Dr. Jack Newman
Domperidone FDA Warning - Information from Dr. Thomas Hale, R.Ph., Ph.D., Professor of Pediatrics Texas Tech School of Medicine 
Domperidone- Information & How to Obtain Domperidone (Motilium)
Domperidone- How to obtain domperidone (Motillium™) from the BFAR website
Domperidone (Motilium) - general information sheet for doctors and Motilium for Increasing Milk Supply -from the same website
Domperidone Info
Domperidone- How Can I Increase My Milk Supply? by Becky Flora, IBCLC
Domperidone- Effect of domperidone on milk production in mothers of premature newborns: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. (see also the link from the journal website; PDF version)
Domperidone- On the pharmacokinetics of domperidone in animals and man. IV. The pharmacokinetics of intravenous domperidone and its bioavailability in man following intramuscular, oral and rectal administration -Among other things, this study found that that absorption of domperidone increased from 13% to 23% when domperidone was given 90 minutes after eating.
Domperidone, Canadian study on
Domperidone- Data sheet on domperidone
Dramamine for seasickness
Drugs and Breastfeeding by Anne Smith, IBCLC
Elidel
Emergency Contraceptives (Day After Pills), also see Morning after pills & bf
Empirin #3 or #4
Estrogen Cream
Fenugreek seed for Increasing Milk Supply - Kelly's AP
Fenugreek:Fenugreek Fact Sheet/Patient Handout
Fenugreek
Fenugreek & Diabetes
Fenugreek: One Remedy for Low Milk Production. By Kathleen E. Huggins, RN, MS
Fenugreek - Overlooked but not Forgotten- BF Online
Fenugreek/Low Milk Supply Hospital Policy
Fertility Treatments
Flovent
Galactogogues
Ginsing Safe for Nursing Mothers?
Guide to Galactogogues (supply enhancers)
Is this Herb safe for Nursing Moms? -Kelly's AP Website
Herbal Remedies for Increasing Supply- from Kelly's AP website
Herbal Safety for Nursing Moms- Kelly's AP
Herbs & Breastfeeding -Breastfeeding Abstracts, Sheila I. Humphrey, BSc, RN, IBCLC
Dennis J. McKenna, PhD
Herbals & Breastfeeding - Which herbals are safe to take while breastfeeding? Here’s a guide to popular herbs and their potential risk to nurslings. Frank Nice, National Institutes of Health
Herbs & Breastfeeding - Dr. Ruth Lawrence at Breastfeeding.com
Herbs to Avoid During BF -Kelly's AP
Homeopathic Belladonna/Hyland's Teething Tablets
Homoeopathic remedies ok?
Hormonal birth control and bf
Hyland's Teething Tablets- I think this page is gone.
Hydrocodone (Vicodin)
Ibuprofen safe while nursing?
Imodium safe while nursing?
Information on Medication Use During Lactation, geared toward Pros
Kava
Ketamine
Laxatives
Lice & Scabies Medications
Methodone & BF - from the AAP New 8/05
Metformin
Metrodin
Miconazole
Mini-pill and bf? ("Progestin-only contraceptives")
Morning after pills & bf
Morning after pills -Emergency Contraceptives (Day After Pills)
Natural Treatments for the bf mom
Nuva Ring
Olanzapine  
Oxycodone & Acetaminophen (Percocet)
Penicillin and BF
Pepcid
Pepto-Bismol
Percocet (combination of Oxycodone & Acetaminophen)
Phenobarbital
Phentermine, an appetite suppressant- is it safe?
Postpartum Depression: Can nursing lessen its impact? (see also antidepressants, depression)
Postpartum Adjustment Resource Guide (PPD) & Postpartum Depression and BF Mothers- from Kelly's AP website
Prednisone and Asacol
Prednisone & Breastfeeding
Proventil
Prozac
Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed & others with this ingredient) More on Pseudoephedrine here.
"Pumping & Dumping" due to medication
Reglan & BF - Article for Parents from San Diego BF Coalition
Ask The Lactation Consultant: Reglan and Milk Production by Debbi Donovan, IBCLC
Using Reglan (Metoclopramide) to Increase Supply -article for parents
Using Reglan (Metoclopramide) to Increase Supply -Information sheet for health professional
Reglan to Increase Supply - for Professionals from San Diego BF Coalition
Chart on Relationship of Drugs to Breast Milk and Effect on Infant
Steriods/Methylprednisolone/Prednisone & Breastfeeding
St. John's Wort
Synthroid
Tagamet and Pepcid
Tegretol for epilepsy
Tetanus booster
Toprol (Metoprolol)
Tranxene clorazepate
Treatment Options for Depressed Breastfeeding Mothers: Allopathic, Alternative, and Lifestyle Changes-Leaven
Tuberculin test
Tuberculosis (TB) Testing
Tylenol
Tylenol with Codeine (Empirin #3 or #4 or Tylenol #3 or #4)
Vaccines  
Valtrex- herpes medication
Vicodin (Hydrocodone)
Wellbutrin (Zyban) and other antidpressants at Drugs & Breastfeeding from BF Basics
When a Nursing Mother Gets Sick (contains extensive info on over the counter medications) by Anne Smith, IBCLC
Which Drugs are Contraindicated for Nursing Mothers? - scroll down the page for details on which drugs should not be taken while breastfeeding.
Wormwood/Artemesia & Wormwood
Xanax & BF
Yasmin
Yeast infection treatment
You Can Still Breastfeed (Maternal Medications) by Jack Newman, MD
Zoloft
Zovirax/Acyclovir info
Zyban and other antidpressants at Drugs & Breastfeeding from BF Basics

Milk Banking
A Snapshot of Milk-Banking in other Countries - Leaven
Banking on Breastmilk- article about breast milk banking.
Becoming a Donor to a Human Milk Bank
Clinical Uses of Banked Human Donor Milk
Got LOTS of Milk? Milk Banking information
Human milk banking and other donor milk - KellyMom.com New 8/05
Human Milk Banking Association of North America- this link is down, not sure if it's being worked on?
Milk bank gives mothers a chance to share their nurturing ways with needy babies  (article from 11/02)
Mother's Milk Bank at Austin, TX
Prolacta Bioscience - for-profit milk bank New 8/05
Where does Donor Milk Banking Fit in Public Health policy? -from Breastfeeding Abstracts at LLLI 

Miscellaneous (also see Stories & Articles)
Adolescent Mothers Breastfeeding- helping adolescents bf
Allergy Testing
Anemia: Fact Sheet on Iron-Deficiency Anemia
Anemia and the Effects on the Breastfeeding Woman by Cheryl Renfree, RN, PhD, IBCLC
Another Look - dedicated to gathering information, raising critical questions, and stimulating needed research about breastfeeding in the context of HIV/AIDS
Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, and Breastfeeding
Arthritis, Lupus, Fibromyalgia, Myasthenia gravis (MG), Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Blind Mothers
Bf after reduction surgery
Breastfeeding in an emergency- link wasn't working when I tried it, will check again later
Breastfeeding in Emergency and Relief Situations: refugee camps, war, famine, earthquakes and other natural disasters
Breastmilk & its many Uses
Breasts are different sizes - a very common occurrence that causes many women unnecessary worry.
Cancer
Can I continue to BF if...? - "Nursing mothers have many questions about the safety of various things during lactation. Following are some of the questions we've answered over the past few years." (Kelly's AP)
Cavities
Cavities & extended bf
Chickenpox
Chiropractic Treatment for Breastfeeding Problems
Chiropractic Evaluation & Treatment Of Musculoskeletal Dysfunction in Infants Demonstrating Difficulty Breastfeeding -2003 LLLI Conference Poster Session Abstract
Cholesterol Levels & BF  
Circumcision & BF
Clampdown Bite Reflex -When it does occur, clampdown bite is almost always present from birth. A reflex causes the baby to clamp down with his jaws when swallowing or when anything is placed in his mouth. This causes severe pain because the bite is strong enough to cut off the blood supply to the nipple. The nipple may have a white stripe on it.
Color of the Day: Solving Bowel Movement Mysteries- great link for those questions about strange poop!
Comparing Milk: Human, Cow, Goat & Commercial Infant  Formula
Cranio-Sacral Therapy in Difficult Situations- Leaven
"Dear Oprah" letter
Dental Caries (Cavities)
Dental Caries & extended bf
Dental issues On this web site are slide presentations and articles that cover : the significance of sleep apnea and how it might be prevented, the importance of breastfeeding for the proper development of our species, the issue of infant caries and breastfeeding, why tight frenulums need to be addressed, otitis media, SIDS, and basic dental issues. Dr. Brian Palmer, D.D.S.
Dental Work & BF
DHA Supplements for Nursing Moms - KellyMom.com
Diabetes - selected bibliography of resources from LLLI's Center for BF information (CBI)
Diabetes - from BabyCenter
Diabetes - La Leche League
Diabetes & BF
Diabetes
Different sized breasts
Distractible baby: Would bottle feeding help?
Distractible three-month old
Do Breastfed babies need water?
Does Breastfeeding get a bad rap? - Recent news headlines questioning the health benefits of breastfeeding (re: rickets, heart disease & dioxins)  may be confusing to some parents, and cause them to question whether or not breast really is best after all.  Link was down last check.       
Donating Blood -Can a breastfeeding woman donate blood?
Dying/Perming Hair
Ear Infection
Ear infections from nursing while lying down?
Ear infections- nursing lying down with ear infections
Eczema on Breasts
Eczema of the Nipple - nipple soreness is usually due to a positioning or latch problem, but occasionally eczema can contribute.
BF & Environmental Contaminants - KellyMom.com - added 8/05. Also PDBE's in Breastmilk New 8/05
Epilepsy
Exercise
Extended Breastfeeding and Dental Caries - why it's a myth that extended nursing and night nursing cause dental caries in children not already prone to them
Failure to Thrive (FTT)
Feminism & BF Resources
Fertility Treatments  
BF: a Feminist Issue
Fibrocystic Breasts
Fibromyalgia and Breastfeeding
Fibromyalgia
Flame Retardants in Breastmilk
Flu Vaccine Information - Yes, you can get a flu shot if you're breastfeeding
Flu Vaccine
Funny Milk when milk looks or smells unusual
Galactorrhea (unexpected milk production) and other nipple discharge - KellyMom.com
Galactosemia
Hepatitis C - selected bibliography of resources from LLLI's Center for BF information (CBI) 
Herpes
High Palate
HIV & Breastfeeding- "The AAP recommends suspending breastfeeding for women in the United States who are infected with HIV.  However, they state that for many other countries that are at increased risk for infectious diseases and nutritional deficiencies, the great benefits of breastfeeding may outweigh the risk of the infant acquiring HIV." See also Mother-Child Transmission of HIV
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy  
Hypoglycemia - selected bibliography of resources from LLLI's Center for BF information (CBI)
Immunizations - (scroll down on the page)
Itchy nipples
Litter Boxes  
Lupus
 Lyme Disease - KellyMom.com
Mammograms and Nursing from La Leche League
Breastfeeding and Mercury Exposure - KellyMom.com New 8/05
Mercury & BF - U.K. site. Another page in this series here.
Mercury & BF - see also Pollution & BF
Methodone & BF - from the AAP New 8/05
Milk Blister
Milk blister/bleb/blocked nipple pore?
Milk Fever
Milk looks or smells unusual
Mother-Child Transmission of HIV
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Myasthenia gravis (MG)
Nausea When Breastfeeding - KellyMom.com
Nipple Piercing: compatible with Breastfeeding? from La Leche League
Nursing Discreetly
Nursing Lying down and ear infections - why the people who tell you that nursing lying down can cause ear infections are wrong
Obesity - selected bibliography of resources from LLLI's Center for BF information (CBI)
Oral Development
Otitis Media
PCOS and BF- "I am excited to have the opportunity to speak with Lisa Marasco, IBCLC about her research regarding a possible link between PCOS and Breastfeeding difficulties."
PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) & Breastfeeding- link was down
PCOS - forum
PCOS forum- Parent's Place message board for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Perming Hair
PKU
Poison Ivy
Pollution & BF - Breastfeeding remains the best option for feeding infants, even as attention is focused on the many chemicals that may find their way into a mother's body, also has 10 Simple Steps to Help Reduce the Level of Chemicals in Your Body. Added 9/03
Poop -Color of the Day: Solving Bowel Movement Mysteries- great link for those questions about strange poop!
Post-Partum Depression & Breasfeeding - do you need to wean to be treated for PPD?
Postpartum Depression- from Kelly's AP website
Premature Infant & BF- see also under "challenges"
Rusty Pipe Syndrome - bloody discharge or reddish milk
Sexual Abuse Survivor
SIDS
Sleep Apnea
Slurping
Small Breasts: Does Size Matter?
Smoking - "Nursing Helps Undo Smoking's Damage to Baby "
Social Drugs and Breastfeeding- includes smoking, alcohol, caffeine, marijuana, heroin, methadone- link wasn't working when I tried it, will check again later
To Breastfeed or Not: PKU, Galactosemia, etc. - some situations where it's not clear if breastfeeding is the right thing to do
Tanning Beds
Tongue-Tie geared toward toddlers, but information and oral exercises can be adapted.See more on tongue-tie under "challenges"
Tongue-Tie
Toxic Chemicals in Breastmilk
Toxins in Human Milk, also Flame Retardants in Breastmilk
Tuberculosis (TB) Testing also Pollution & BF  
Travel & BF from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Vaccines
Visually Impaired or Blind Mothers
Water- do bf babies need water?
West Nile Virus - Media Release information from LLLI  
West Nile Virus & BF - FAQ's from the CDC 
West Nile Virus Infection and Breastfeeding: Information for Clinicians - from CDC
West Nile Virus & BF  
Wet Nursing and Cross Nursing
When Shouldn't you Breastfeed?

Myths
Breastfeeding Myths by Jack Newman, MD
More Breastfeeding Myths by Jack Newman, MD
Still More Breastfeeding Myths by Jack Newman, MD
More and More Breastfeeding Myths by Jack Newman, MD
Breastfeeding Myths from La Leche League
Ear infections from nursing while lying down
Fallacies Old Wives Tales
Misconceptions from The Nursing Baby
Myth of Low Supply
Pacifiers a Problem for the Breastfeeding Baby?- more on this under "Pumping & Storage, Bottles & Pacifiers"

News & Media
Nursing Mothers Have Rights, Too - Hillary Flower New 8/05
Analysis: Oregon Breast Milk Contaminated New 8/05 More on this here: PBDEs in Breastmilk
Breastfeeding News -updated daily at the BF Taskforce of LA website
Booby-Trapped: breastfeeding in public is still a battle 11/9/04
Women Stage Breastfeeding Protest at Mall - 7/6/04  
Study: Breast Milk Compound Kills Warts 6/23/04
FDA Warning on Domperidone 6/23/04 -information from Thomas W. Hale, R.Ph. Ph.D.,
Professor of Pediatrics
Information on the US Breastfeeding Campaign- links from KellyMom.com 6/7/04
Medieval babies stayed healthy for longer on mother's milk -8/23/03
Sustained Breastfeeding Rates at a US Baby-Friendly Hospital PEDIATRICS Vol. 112 No. 3 September 2003, pp. e234-e236
Human Milk and the Prevention of Infection 7/23/2003
Effect of lifetime lactation on breast cancer risk: A Korean Women's Cohort Study -Further evidence that extended breastfeeding decreases breast cancer risk 6/8/03
Breastfeeding in a Time of War-4/21/03
Breast-fed Babies Less Likely to Be Obese Kids -Reuters/Medline 12/30/02
German study: New moms should avoid fries, chips -Reuters Health 1/13/03
Breastfeeding news weblog -(link not working 7/4/04

Nutrition and Breastfeeding (see also Starting Solids, Vitamins)
How does Moms diet affect her milk? -from KellyMom.com
Can you affect the fat or calories in your milk? - includes some ways to increase fat baby gets from your milk, from KellyMom.com
Calorie and Fat Content of Various Milks - KellyMom.com
Comparing Milk: Human, Cow, Goat & Commercial Infant  Formula  
Dieting - the Breastfeeding & Dieting homepage New 9/05
DHA Supplements for Nursing Moms - KellyMom.com  New 8/05
Does baby need extra vitamin D? - KellyMom.com New 8/05
How soon after drinking alcohol can I nurse?
Drinking Alcohol While Breastfeeding
So, an occasional drink is ok, but don't drink heavily & don't think that beer will make you produce more milk.
Should you avoid certain foods?- Parents Place IBCLC
Do Breastfed babies need water?
Is iron supplementation necessary?
FAQ on Vitamin and Fluoride Supplements for the Breastfed Baby (includes discussion of Vitamins D, B12 & Iron)
Do I need to drink milk/whole milk to breastfeed?
Caffeine and Breastfeeding -Parents Place IBCLC
The Vegan Diet for Pregnancy & Lactation
FAQ on Losing Weight while Breastfeeding
Low Carbohydrate diets & bf
Is Aspartame ok while nursing?
Combining Weight Loss, Exercise and Breastfeeding
Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Safe for a Nursing Mother?
Nutrition Information for the BF Woman & her Infant (geared toward professionals)
Breastmilk Composition
Vitamin D and Breastfeeding - KellyMom.com
Vitamin D and Breastfeeding - LLLI media release April 2003 IBCLC
The Vegan Diet for Pregnancy & Lactation
FAQ on Losing Weight while Breastfeeding
Low Carbohydrate diets & bf
Is Aspartame ok while nursing?
Combining Weight Loss, Exercise and Breastfeeding
Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Safe for a Nursing Mother?
Nutrition Information for the BF Woman & her Infant (geared toward professionals)
Breastmilk Composition
Vitamin D and Breastfeeding - KellyMom.com
Vitamin D and Breastfeeding - LLLI media release April 2003

Offices, Centers, Organizations, & Coalitions
How Can I find a Lactation Consultant?
Your Local Breastfeeding Resources - how to find help!
Directory of BF Resources by State
Organizations & Associations:
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is a worldwide organization of physicians dedicated to the promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding and human lactation.
Australian Breastfeeding Association
Australian LC Association
Canadian Lactation Consultant Association
Center for Breastfeeding Information -(CBI)
INFACT Canada
International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA)- can refer you to a board-certified LC, you can also search for one on the website
La Leche League International
Mother's Milk Bank at Austin, TX
National Alliance for Breastfeeding Advocacy (NABA)
Nursing Mothers Council - has chapters in Denver and in the following California areas: Santa Clara, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, San Francisco, Bakersfield.
Oregon DHS BF Promotion
Texas Breastfeeding Promotion Activities
Wellstart
Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) -if you are a WIC client you can get breastfeeding help and information if you need it.
World Alliance for BF Action (WABA)
Coalitions & Taskforces:
Alabama Breastfeeding Coalition
Alaska Breastfeeding Coalition
American Breastfeeding Coalition
Bay Area Lactation Associates
Florida Lactation Consulatant Association
Florida Treasure Coast Breastfeeding Taskforce
Hawaii Breastfeeding Promotion Council
Los Angeles Breastfeeding Taskforce -(BF Taskforce of Greater Los Angeles)
Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition
Massachusetts Lactation Consultant Association -ILCA Affiliate
Michigan Association of Lactation Consultants
New Mexico BF Taskforce
New York Lacatation Consultant Assn -ILCA Affiliate
Pennsylvania Breastfeeding Coalition
Quebec BF Network
San Diego County Breastfeeding Coalition -also Model Hospital Policy Recommendations on this site.
South Dakota Breastfeeding Coalition
Texas Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Breastfeeding Task Force
Virginia Breastfeeding Taskforce
Washington State Breastfeeding Coalition
Washington Lactation Consultant Association -ICLA Affliate in Greater Washington D.C.
Local Offices & Centers:
Anne Andrianos, Syracuse NY
CBS Midwifery- Beverly Solow, NY, NY
Dr. Nature 911 -Karin Hoffman, Broward county, FL
Dublin, Ireland BF clinic page
Lactation Consultant's of Atlanta
Lactation Institute, Encino, CA
Lactation Resources of Vermont -K. Bruce & M. Bibb
La Leche League groups around the world
La Leche League groups in the U.S.
La Leche League Online Group
Laura Nevada Lactation Consultancy
Milkmade at Home - San Diego
Montgomery County Breastfeeding Services - Pennsylvania
Montreal area LC's in private practice
Mothers Loving Services, Rochester, NY
Nursing Mothers Advisory Council, Inc. Bucks, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania
Nursing Mothers Alliance -Philadelphia area
Nursing Mothers, Inc.-Greater Delaware area
Your Local Breastfeeding Resources - how to find help!
Directory of BF Resources by State
Organizations & Associations:
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is a worldwide organization of physicians dedicated to the promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding and human lactation.
Australian Breastfeeding Association
Australian LC Association
Canadian Lactation Consultant Association
Center for Breastfeeding Information -(CBI)
INFACT Canada
International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA)- can refer you to a board-certified LC, you can also search for one on the website
La Leche League International
Mother's Milk Bank at Austin, TX
National Alliance for Breastfeeding Advocacy (NABA)
Nursing Mothers Council - has chapters in Denver and in the following California areas: Santa Clara, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, San Francisco, Bakersfield.
Oregon DHS BF Promotion
Texas Breastfeeding Promotion Activities
Wellstart
Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) -if you are a WIC client you can get breastfeeding help and information if you need it.
World Alliance for BF Action (WABA)
Coalitions & Taskforces:
Alabama Breastfeeding Coalition
Alaska Breastfeeding Coalition
American Breastfeeding Coalition
Bay Area Lactation Associates
Florida Lactation Consulatant Association
Florida Treasure Coast Breastfeeding Taskforce
Hawaii Breastfeeding Promotion Council
Los Angeles Breastfeeding Taskforce -(BF Taskforce of Greater Los Angeles)
Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition
Massachusetts Lactation Consultant Association -ILCA Affiliate
Michigan Association of Lactation Consultants
New Mexico BF Taskforce
New York Lacatation Consultant Assn -ILCA Affiliate
Pennsylvania Breastfeeding Coalition
Quebec BF Network
San Diego County Breastfeeding Coalition -also Model Hospital Policy Recommendations on this site.
South Dakota Breastfeeding Coalition
Texas Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Breastfeeding Task Force
Virginia Breastfeeding Taskforce
Washington State Breastfeeding Coalition
Washington Lactation Consultant Association -ICLA Affliate in Greater Washington D.C.
Local Offices & Centers:
Anne Andrianos, Syracuse NY
CBS Midwifery- Beverly Solow, NY, NY
Dr. Nature 911 -Karin Hoffman, Broward county, FL
Dublin, Ireland BF clinic page
Lactation Consultant's of Atlanta
Lactation Institute, Encino, CA
Lactation Resources of Vermont -K. Bruce & M. Bibb
La Leche League groups around the world
La Leche League groups in the U.S.
La Leche League Online Group
Laura Nevada Lactation Consultancy
Milkmade at Home - San Diego
Montgomery County Breastfeeding Services - Pennsylvania
Montreal area LC's in private practice
Mothers Loving Services, Rochester, NY
Nursing Mothers Advisory Council, Inc. Bucks, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania
Nursing Mothers Alliance -Philadelphia area
Nursing Mothers, Inc.-Greater Delaware area
Total Care Breastfeeding Services -Margie Deutsch-Lash, Orange County, CA

Positioning, see here

Pregnancy and Tandem Nursing:
Breastfeeding and pregnant - changes in my milk? ASI
FAQ on Breastfeeding During Pregnancy from La Leche League
Nursing During Pregnancy and Tandem Nursing by Anne Smith, IBCLC
Older sibling still wants to nurseby Anne Smith, IBCLC
Pregnant and Breastfeeding by Jane Squires, RN, IBCLC
Second baby - How will I do it? by Anne Smith, IBCLC
Siblings and Breastfeeding by Sherri Hedberg, IBCLC
Tandem nursing - questions about colostrum by Anne Smith, IBCLC

Preparation (see also Getting Started)
"10 Steps to Success" & "Common breastfeeding mistakes to avoid"  video clips
10 Tips for Success- information is your ally in preparing to breastfeed. Kelly's AP
10 Ways to Prepare for Breastfeeding
Before you Breastfeed
Breast Shells
Breast changes during pregnancy by Jo-Anne Lawless, HCA, LC
Chosing a breastfeeding-friendly pediatrician
Coaching for More Effective Communication with your Doctor - Leaven
Epidurals: Can they impact breastfeeding?
Considering epidural.Will it effect baby's ability to nurse?
Epidurals and BF - Jan Riordan, RN, EdD, IBCLC, FAAN from Breastfeeding Abstracts
Feeling totally clueless - how to prepare? by Anne Smith, IBCLC
Hall of Shame - These books contain incorrect information that can be harmful to babies.
How to Know if a Health Professional is not Supportive of Breastfeeding -of course, most health professionals do think they are supportive of breastfeeding, whether they are or not, by fault of their own or not- this page gives ideas on how to know where your health care provider falls in the breastfeeding world. By Jack Newman, MD
If Breastfeeding is so Wonderful, Why Aren't More Women Doing It? - includes info on preparing and how to be successful, some statistics.
Importance of "In-Person" Help ~ The La Leche League by Sherri Hedberg, IBCLC
Leaking colostrum during pregnancy? by Anne Smith, IBCLC
Nipple Confusion - What it is & how to avoid it
Nipple Creams & Ointments
Nursing Bra Basics
Nursing Bras
Chosing the Right Nursing Bra
How to Fit a Nursing Bra
Nursing Pads
Planning for Breastfeeding Success -info & quiz
Planning on Using Breast and Bottle? - If you are at home with your children, there is no need to run the risk that the use of a bottle is to the breastfeeding relationship. Although this arrangement can certainly work for women who must, breastfeeding works optimally with feeding at the breast only. I have seen articles in popular parenting magazines touting the convenience of doing both, but here are some reasons why it isn't always as easy as it may seem.
Preparing for Breastfeeding- how to prepare your breasts, mind and wardrobe.
Preparing for Breastfeeding by Sherri Hedberg, IBCLC
Recommended books & references
Secrets of Breastfeeding Success by Gayesy Ward
Should I have formula in the house, just in case?
Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding by WHO/UNICEF
Tips on Buying and Wearing a Nursing Bra

For Professionals (LC Education Resources at the bottom of the section)
Another Look - dedicated to gathering information, raising critical questions, and stimulating needed research about breastfeeding in the context of HIV/AIDS, also offers position papers on various issues related to breastfeeding and HIV/AIDS.  We have our previous conference presentations available online. 
Baby-Friendly -AAP website article demonstrating the effectiveness of Baby-Friendly
Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative
Baby-Friendly USA
Biology of the Mammary Gland  -National Institutes of Health
BF & the Use of Human Milk- policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatics
Breastfeeding Basics an online 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. Features post-module evaluation tests to see if you really learned it!
Breastfeeding Education for grades K-12 from the New York State Department of Health
Breastfeeding Online
BF Outlook - "Every issue, you'll find at least one evidence-based strategy that you can integrate into clinical practice the very same day.You'll discover studies to help you change clinical practices, and you'll learn to question practices that have no evidence-base.This concise 6 to 8 page newsletter is designed to save you time and improve clinical outcomes."
Bright Future Lactation Resource Center (Dr. Jack Newman's & Linda Smith's Pages here)
Center for Breastfeeding Information (CBI)
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Breastfeeding Section
Common Sense Breastfeeding Topics - great articles by Diane Wiessinger, MS, IBCLC
Corporate Lactation Support information
Cost Benefits of Breastfeeding
The Cost of Not Breastfeeding
BF Counseling Protocols - Lactation Education Resources
Diagnosis and Management of Breast Problems During Pregnancy & Lactation -medical site, not a listing of typical breastfeeding challenges.
Economic Benefits of BF: A Review & Analysis - U.S. Gov't
Emergency Nutrition Network - Infant Feeding in Emergencies
European BF Rates
Evaluating Educational Materials -Lactation Education Resources
Fenugreek/Low Milk Supply Hospital Policy
Fenugreek/Low Milk Supply Hospital Protocol
Freebies for BF/Childbirth Educators
Galactogogues: The Assessment of Herbal Galactagogue use of Lactation Specialists in the United States Cheryl Renfree, RN, MSNH, IBCLC 2003 
Galactogogues: Comparative Analysis of 2003 Survey on Assessment of Herbal Galactagogue use amongst La Leche League Leaders and Peer Counselors in the United States (2003 article)
The Globe - ILCA's Newsletter
Handling Conflicting Information, from LLL
Handouts for use by professionals - KellyMom.com New 8/05
Healthy People 2010 BF Objective
HHS Blueprint for Action on BF
How to be a Breastfeeding Supporting Health Care Professional- Dr. Newman
Human Milk Banking Association of North America- this link is down, not sure if it's being worked on?
International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA)
International Society for Research in Human Milk and Lactation
Internet Resources on Lactation (mostly professional lactation info)
Lactation for Clinicians -computer program for teaching lactation diagnostic & management skills
LactNews Our purpose is to link breastfeeding advocates with information about conferences, educational materials and breastfeeding courses
LLLI Center for Breastfeeding Information (CBI)
LLLI Conference 2005 Information
LATCHES- BF assessment tool for firts 4 wks.
Links to Most Position Papers & Policies on Breastfeeding
Maternal and Child Health Library
Medical Benefits and Contraindications to Breastfeeding in the United States by
Ruth A. Lawrence, M.D. (pdf file)
Medications and BF - sources of information for professionals. Lactation Education Resources
Medications & Mother's Milk full text now available for your Palm Pilot
Mother's Milk Bank at Austin, TX
National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition
National Women's Health Information Center BF Pages
Newborn Weight Calculator for your PDA (Palm OS) - KellyMom.com
BF Protocols - Lactation Education Resources 
Protocols for Induced Lactation
Physicians Pocket Guide to Breastfeeding, edited by Janet Rourke, M.S., L.D.
Power Point Presentations - Lactation Education Resources
Pump Comparison Chart with cycles, mmHg suction, etc.  Also check the June-July 2004 Vol.40 #3 issue of Leaven for an up-to-date article & charts on pumps.
Rating a Mother's Milk Supply -Lactation Education Resources
Regulation of Milk Synthesis in Women by Peter E. Hartmann
Relactation, hand expression & cup feeding - a brief guide for aid workers
Tapes from ILCA conferences
Tapes from LLLI Conference
Ted Greiner's Breastfeeding Website
Wellstart - promoting optimal maternal and infant nutrition and health through clinical services and professional education about breastfeeding and lactation management
WIC BF Promotion & Support Pages
WHO Global Data Bank on BF
LC Education Resources:
LC Education from Lactation Resources
LC Education through The Center for Breastfeeding -The Center for Breastfeeding and The Union Institute present a cooperative partnership between The Healthy Children 2000 Project and The Union Institute incorporating distance learning educational programs in Breastfeeding and Human Lactation into an undergraduate degree program
LC education from the Lactation Institute
LC education from the Center for Lactation Education
LC education from Wellstart
LC education from La Leche League: opportunities for both professional and lay instruction in breastfeeding management, lactation, and counseling:
Offerings for Professionals:
Lactation Specialist Workshops-These workshops provide CERP hours and continuing education credits for lactation consultants, nurses, LLL Leaders and others who work with breastfeeding mothers.
Physician Seminars -Offered throughout the world, for physicians, lactation consultants and other lactation professionals. The workshops are cosponsored by La Leche League International, along with the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
La Leche League Area Health Professional Seminars-These conferences offer continuing education credits for many fields. We list these seminars among our local Area LLL Conference listings.
Professional Breastfeeding Resource Centers-Act as independent sources of breastfeeding information. Receive breastfeeding materials at discounted rates. Read our new brochure!
Medical Associates Program. Provides a means for physicians to remain informed about current information on breastfeeding and lactation, as well as to network with other physicians with shared interests.
Offerings for Lay Practitioners:
Peer Counselor Program. Peer Counselors provide a permanent source of breastfeeding information and support in their community. La Leche League's training program has been used effectively in a variety of locales. Visit the Peer Counselor page linked above to learn when and where upcoming Peer Counselor training opportunities will be held.
Peer Counselor Administrator Training Workshops. These workshops are held in various locations around the United States for those interested in training women to be Peer Counselors. Upcoming workshops are listed on the Peer Counselor page.
La Leche League Area Conferences and Health Professional Seminars. Offered world-wide, these conferences provide not only parenting information but also many technical breastfeeding sessions. Most Area Conferences have sessions that provide continuing education credits, as do all Health Professional Seminars.

Public Breastfeeding
BFIP cartoon
Breastfeeding- A Human Rights Issue
Breastfeeding in Public - An essay - don't read if swearing offends you (you have been warned!)- HipMama site was down when I checked
Breastfeeding in Public is Moral
Bottles in Public, Breastfeeding at Home?
Breastfeeding in Public Stories
Breastfeeding "Thank You" Notes - Have you ever seen a mom breastfeeding in public and just known she's doing much more than feeding and nurturing her baby -- she's education and empowering those around her? Have you ever wanted to connect with her and tell her that she's doing a great thing? Now you can! Print out these notes and keep a few with you. You can just quietly hand that mom one to let her know you noticed her quiet statement.
Can You Nurse Dicreetly in Public?
Eating Out - by Shel Franco  
Getting off the Back Room Team - article, and tips for nursing discreetly
Invisible mother, The - one mother's ambiguity over breastfeeding in public reflects our society's conflict over the issue of breastfeeding. - one mother's ambiguity over breastfeeding in public reflects our society's conflict over the issue of breastfeeding. - one mother's ambiguity over breastfeeding in public reflects our society's conflict over the issue of breastfeeding.
Let Them Eat ... Publicly -Women Sue Wal-Mart Over Breastfeeding
MomsNET Home Page - stands for Mother's Nursing Everywhere Today
Nursing in Public
Public Breast-Feeding Noble, Not Obscene
Responding to Criticism
Some Thoughts about Breastfeeding in Public
Tips for Breastfeeding in Public -from Elizabeth Lee Designs.
How do you really feel about breastfeeding in public? Test yourself with this little one-question quiz!

Pumping & Storage, Bottles & Pacifiers (see also "Working & BF")
*Keep in mind that most lactation professionals recommend Medela, Avent, & Ameda/Hollister brand pumps - the links to these companies are under Supplies
Milk Storage Guidelines from La Leche League
Breastpumps 101
Day Care Breast Milk Storage Guidelines
Storage & Handling of Breastmilk
Introducing a Sippy Cup -if baby is 4+ months, you may not need to bother with a bottle.
Baby Won't Take Bottle by Janes Squires, RN, IBCLC
Refuses a bottle
Refusing a Bottle -Paula Yount
Avent Isis Pumping Tips -need to see if I can find an updated link for this, let me know if you have something!
Do all Breastfeeding Mothers Need a Pump? -KellyMom.com
I'm pumping my milk to feed my baby, but my supply is going down.  What do I do?
Is it ok to mix human milk and formula?
Video clips -"Why you may want a breast pump," "Types of pumps," & "Pumping Schedule"
PumpMoms The Pump List is a positive, supportive and resourceful environment for moms who want to pump breast milk for their own babies. Pump activity varies from occasional to full-time use. This group discusses pumping and related topics (ie lactation problems, supply boosters). Here's the webpage associated with PumpMoms.
Increasing milk supply, this is particularly for pumping/working moms
My Pump Isn't Working! Troubleshooting Breastpump Users -Bright Future Lactation Resource Center
Extra large flange for pumps, for women with large nipples-Our extra-large glass breastshields are designed to accommodate larger nipples during pumping. Shields attach easily to all Medela standard breastshields. Kit includes rubber stopper, glass shield and instructions.
Avent Replacement Parts
Planning on Using Breast and Bottle? - If you are at home with your children, there is no need to run the risk that the use of a bottle is to the breastfeeding relationship. Although this arrangement can certainly work for women who must, breastfeeding works optimally with feeding at the breast only. I have seen articles in popular parenting magazines touting the convenience of doing both, but here are some reasons why it isn't always as easy as it may seem.
How do you Hand Express your milk?
Manual Expression of Breastmilk: Marmet Technique Chele Marmet
Manually Expressing Breastmilk
Expressing Breastmilk for your Premature Baby
Pumping and Breastfeeding by Sherri Hedberg, IBCLC
Shopping for a Breast Pump Parents Place Deb Donovan, IBCLC
Where can you get a good breast pump?
Breast pumps - rent, purchase or need at all? by Anne Smith, IBCLC
Do I really need a breast pump? by Anne Smith, IBCLC
Are Second-hand Breast Pumps Safe?
Used Pumps
Breast Pumps by Jane Squires, RN, IBCLC
Best time to pump by Jo-Anne Lawless, HCA, LC
Do you need to Sterilize Pump Parts?
Can I reuse expressed breastmilk? by Jo-Anne Lawless, HCA, LC
Expressed Breastmilk Calculator - This calculator estimates the ounces of milk required per 24 hour period.
Change in color of milk by Jo-Anne Lawless, HCA, LC
Funny Milk when milk looks or smells unusual
Nipple bleeds during pumping - sore nipples from breastfeeding vs. pumping
Introducing a bottle to breastfed baby by Anne Smith, IBCLC
When to introduce bottles by Jo-Anne Lawless, HCA, LC
Artificial Nipples/Nipple Confusion by Anne Smith, IBCLC
Introducing Bottles and Pacifiers to a Breastfed Baby by Anne Smith, IBCLC
Long-term Pumping When Direct Breastfeeding Doesn't Work Out - guidance from Linda Smith, IBCLC
Are Pacifiers a Problem for the Breastfeeding Baby?
When is it ok to introduce a pacifier?
Pacifier use: Can it reduce your milk supply?
Bf affected by pacifier use
Pacifiers: Do they really cause early weaning?
10 Reasons for NOT using a Pacifier
Pacifiers by Anne Smith, IBCLC

Relactation and Adoptive Breastfeeding
Adoptive Breastfeeding Resource Website
Adopted baby- Can I breastfeed?
Ask Lenore
Comparison of SNS vs. Lact-Aid supplementers -ABRW
How do I breastfeed once my milk has dried up...
Protocols for Induced Lactation
Relactation: It was a War, and I Won
Relactation: One alternative to untimely weaning - from the makers of Lact-Aid, a SNS device used in relactation
Relactation: The Chance To Change Course

Religion & Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding and Christian Parenting
Breastfeeding and the Bible
Breastfeeding God's Way
Biblical Breastfeeding
How Breastfeeding Honors God's Providence
But I Don't Want to Nurse All the Time OR Watch the Clock!
The Importance of Breastfeeding to the Muslim Child
Breastfeeding in Islam
Breastfeeding and Islamic Teaching -What does Islam say about breastfeeding? Find out here.
Muslim breastfeeding & parenting page.
Religious Fasting & BF
The Sacred Role of Nursing Mothers -Jewish Times.com

Sleep Issues, see here

Starting Solids, Vitamins:
Breastfeeding and other Foods
Cereal in a bottle?
Cultural Aspects of Starting Solids - Leaven
Do Breastfed babies need water?
Does my baby need vitamins?
Exclusive BF: The Only Water Source Young Infants Need
FAQ on Vitamin and Fluoride Supplements for the Breastfed Baby (includes discussion of Vitamins D, B12 & Iron)
Is iron supplementation necessary?
Is my baby ready for solids?
Momscicles!
Solid Food: Best Delayed
Vitamin D Supplements? - breastfed babies getting rickets has been in the news a lot; do you need to worry?
Vitamin D and Breastfeeding - KellyMom.com
Vitamin D and Breastfeeding - LLLI media release
Why delay solids?

Twins & More
BF After the Loss of a Multiple - Leaven
BF & Attachment Parenting Twins
Breastfeeding Higher Order Multiples
Breastfeeding more than one ...multiples, twins
Breastfeeding twins by Jo-Anne Lawless, HCA, LC
Dr.Sears- Bfing Twins
Help Me! Image Collection - Nursing Positions for Twins
LLLI--Breastfeeding Multiples-Nursing Multiples (Twins, Triplets, and More)
LLLI Publications: book review on Mothering Multiples: Breastfeeding and Caring for Twins or More
Mothering Multiples-website of author Karen Gromada, check out the articles 
Twins! by Anne Smith, IBCLC

Weaning:
Cabbage Leaves while Weaning?
FAQ on How to Wean
Guidelines For Rapid Reduction of Milk Supply
Herbs sometimes used in weaning -Too much milk: Sage and other herbs for decreasing milk supply -Kelly's AP
Is my baby trying to self-wean? -Do babies under 12 months self-wean?
To Wean or Not to Wean: Who Says When Is Enough? from Mothering magazine
Wean my Gently - poem
Weaning -Kelly's AP page
Weaning for Medical Reasons
Weaning or Nursing Strike?
What if I Want to Wean my Baby?
Will Weaning Make My Life Easier?

Why Breastfeed
101 Reasons to Breastfeed Your Child
Outcomes of Breastfeeding vs. Formula Feeding
Advantages of Breastfeeding A-Z
Advantages of Formula - "...a web site to list the reasons I've heard and read to suggest that formula feeding is superior to breastfeeding. I will also refute those arguments where I can."
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Recommends
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Recommends at LEAST 1 year, policy statement
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Recommends
American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) Recommends
American Dietetic Association (ADA) Recommends
BF Babies less likely to have heart disease
Breastfeeding: Good for Mothers, Babies, and the Planet
BF linked to reduced risk of osteoporosis
BF Lowers your Risk of Breast Cancer - "The number of children women have and the length of time they breast-feed them are the most important factors influencing their chance of developing breast cancer - even more important than genetic factors, major new research shows."
Breast or Bottle? Comparison
Commentary on formulas supplemented with DHA & ARA -Kelly's AP
Cost Benefits of Breastfeeding
Formula May Have Won the First Round, But I Won the War
Formula side-effects, preparation, etc.-from Medline/U.S. Nat'l Library of Medicine
I Formula Fed for Personal Reasons
Healthy People 2010 BF Objective
How Breast Milk Protects Newborns
Known Contaminants found in Infant Formula
Links to Most Position Papers & Policies on Breastfeeding
Lessens Risk of Abandonment - Russian Study Shows that Early Mother-Child Contact Lessens Risk of Infant Abandonment  
Let's Hear it for the Human breast!- a look at the amazing milk factory
The Many Benefits of Breastfeeding- from Kelly's AP website
Medical Benefits and Contraindications to Breastfeeding in the United States by
Ruth A. Lawrence, M.D. (pdf file)
Milk Letter -problems with cow's milk.
Researched articles on advantages- particularly to nursing past one year
Risks of Artificial Feeding by Dr. Jack Newman (Studies done mostly in affluent societies)
Risks of Infant Formula Feeding - The Breastfeeding Task Force of Greater Los Angeles
Science of Breastfeeding - Scientific support keeps getting stronger because solid medical research articles keep affirming the overwhelming nutritional and immunological superiority of human milk for human babies.
Summary of the Hazards of Infant Formula
What Every Parent Should Know about Infant Formula by Katie Allison Granju
What is the big deal about milk? Why do people treat it like some kind of miracle drink? HowStuffWorks.com
What should I know about Infant Formula?
Why some studies may have missed the connection between breastfeeding and less breast cancer
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Recommends
U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Recommends
U.S. Health & Human Services (HHS) Recommends
World Health Organization (WHO) Recommends

Working & Breastfeeding (see also Pumping)
PumpMoms The Pump List is a positive, supportive and resourceful environment for moms who want to pump breast milk for their own babies. Pump activity varies from occasional to full-time use. This group discusses pumping and related topics (ie lactation problems, supply boosters). Here's the webpage associated with PumpMoms.
Refusing a Bottle -Paula Yount (see more under Pumping)
10 Commandments of Working & BF
How often will I have to pump when I go back to work?- La Leche League
Tips for Working & Nursing Successfully
Working & Nursing: My Secrets
Working, Pumping, & Bottlefeeding - Kelly's AP
Breastfeeding & Working Women: Thinking Strategically
Working It Out; Breastfeeding at Work By Elizabeth N. Baldwin, Esq. and Kenneth A. Friedman, Esq.
Breastfeeding and Working Outside the Home by Sherri Hedberg, IBCLC
What to Feed the Baby When the Mother is Working Outside the Home by Jack Newman, MD
Breastfeeding, Pumping and The Working Mom by Kenyatta Thomas
Going back to work - combining breast and bottle by Anne Smith, IBCLC
Going back to work - pumps and storage by Anne Smith, IBCLC
Going back to work - building up milk by Anne Smith, IBCLC
Returning to Work, Need Pumping Info by Jane Squires, IBCLC
Caregiver's Guide to the Breastfed Baby by Anne Smith, IBCLC
Supporting Breastfeeding in Child Care
Expressed breastmilk & possible HIV exposure - information for daycares
Universal Precautions for Prevention of Transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis B Virus, and Other Bloodborne Pathogens in Health-Care Settings -includes breastmilk info from CDC
Returning to Work or School by Anne Smith, IBCLC
Formula During the Day, Breastfeeding at Night by Anne Smith, IBCLC
Corporate Lactation Support Information
Mothers at Work -the world’s leading workplace breastfeeding program that helps organizations create a supportive work environment, and recruit and retain valued employees.
Working & Pumping - Homepage for the bulletin board at ParentsPlace, includes Working & Pumping Guide and Working & Pumping FAQ
The Working Cow