Parkwest Medical Center Breastfeeding Resources
Breastfeeding Resources
www.ameda.com – Breastfeeding education, Ameda pumps and supplies, insurance information
www.BFAR.org – Feeding after breast and nipple surgeries; information and support
www.babygooroo.com – Amy Spangler’s site for breastfeeding, nutrition and other childhood topics
www.ibreastfeeding.com – Dr. Tom Hale’s site (pharmacist)
www.drghaheri.com – Tongue ties and treatment
www.drjacknewman.com – Pediatrician and breastfeeding expert
www.kellymom.com – Evidence-based breastfeeding and parenting issues
www.kiddsteeth.com – Breastfeeding, frenulums (tongue and lip ties)
www.lowmilksupply.org – Tips for increasing milk supply
www.medela.com – Breastfeeding education, Medela pumps and supplies, insurance information
newborns.stanford.edu/Breastfeeding/HandExpression.html – techniques for hand expressing breast milk. General website has a lot of breastfeeding information.
www.secretsofbabybehavior.com – sleep states, crying, and normal newborn communication
www.USbreastfeeding.org – US Breastfeeding Committee on breastfeeding assistance and legislation; resources for returning to work
Additional Publications
Johnson, A.N. (2007). Skin-to-skin holding effects on breast milk caloric composition. Presentation at 7th National Neonatal Nurses Meeting of the Academy of Neonatal Nurses, Sept. 6, 2007, Las Vegas, NV.
Jones, F. and Tully, M.R. Best Practice for Expressing, Storing and Handling Human Milk in Hospitals, Homes and Child Care Settings. Raleigh, NC: Human Milk Banking Association of North America, 2011.
Lawrence, R. and Lawrence, R. Breastfeeding: A Guide for the Medical Profession. St. Louis: Mosby, Inc, 2011.
Maternal Child Health Journal. 2007 May; 11(3): 287-91. Epub 2007 Jan 17. “Maternal smoking and infant feeding: breastfeeding is better and safer.” Dorea JG.
Newman, J. and Pitman, T. The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers. New York and Toronto: Random House, 2003.
Riordan, J. and Auerbach, K. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation. Boston and London: Jones and Bartlett, 2009.
Shute, Gwen E. NAACOG Clinical Issues in Perinatal & Women’s Health Nursing: Breastfeeding, Vol. 3 No. 4, J.P. Lippencott.
Spangler, A. Breastfeeding: A Parent’s Guide. 2010.
Watson Genna, Catherine. Supporting Sucking Skills in Breastfeeding Infants. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2013.
