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Family Planning (Birth Control, Contraception) ABM Clinical Protocol #13: Contraception During Breastfeeding, Revised 2015 La Leche League International: Update on Family Planning Lactation Amenorrhea Method (LAM) The Lactation Amenorrhea Method (LAM) for postpartum contraception World Alliance for Breastfeeding Advocacy: LAM Patient information • Breastfeeding and Family Planning – Texas WIC • Birth Control and Breastfeeding (KellyMom Website) (Edited 2016) • Breastfeeding and Fertility (KellyMom Website) Edited 2016) • Spanish information: Alba Lactancia Materna: Lactancia y Anticoncepción Fathers 24 Hour Cribside Assistance: Fathers Can Support breastfeeding La Leche League International – Fathers and Breastfeeding Texas WIC Class for Prospective Fathers - Men and Breastfeeding Information for partners (Australia) What can Dad Do? (English) ¿Qué puede hacer papá? (Spanish) World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA): Men’s Initiative Breastfeeding Blog for Dads by a Dad Babywearing – Dad’s perspective 5 Reasons Dads love Breastfeeding Discovering Baby-Led Feeding Breastfed Baby on Board – flying with a baby What can fathers do with their babies? Exercise! See these videos: Baby and Dad Fun Workout at Home Dad and Baby Fun Workout at Home Baby Workout - lose those pounds Dad Style Dad'n'Daughter Workout Fathers handout from Texas WIC: Just for Dad Videos:Breastfeeding: What's a Dad Supposed to Do?(2008) 14 Min – $60
Mayo Clinic: 7 Steps to Safe Infant Formula Preparation WIC – handouts for ready to feed, concentrate and powdered formula World Health Organization (WHO): Guidelines for the safe preparation, storage and handling of powdered infant formula (PDF) See “Bottle Feeding” for new instructions on bottle feeding babies to reduce their risk of obesity and refusal to breastfeed Frenulum pictures and assessment: (also see "Tongue Tie") Brian Palmer DDS: Historical website with many slides and pictures Tongue Tie: Morphogenesis, Impact, Assessment and Treatment Videos: Assessment of posterior tongue tie Glove demonstration of the frenotomy Assessment, surgery and post-surgical care – captions, no voice. Useful for education of professionals, but not for most parents. (Dr. Lawrence Kotlow, DDS) Frequency of Breastfeeding Volume and Frequency of Breastfeedings and Fat Content of Breast Milk Throughout the Day Pediatrics Vol. 117 No. 3 March 1, 2006 pp. e387 -e395 (doi: 10.1542/peds.2005-1417) Additional Resources: American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Breastfeeding Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Protocols G
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Protocol (2011): Use of Galactogogues in Initiating or Augmenting the Rate of Maternal Milk Secretion Frank J. Nice, MS, MPA, DPA Common Herbs and Foods Used as Galactogogues (2011) Selection and use of Galactogogues (2015) Examples of non-prescription Galatogogues (mom should still discuss with Health Care Provider): http://www.galacticherbal.com/ http://www.golacta.com/ Food and herbs as Galactogogues: La Leche League International: Breastfeeding Today Galactogogues (2015) National Center for Biotechnology Information Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine: Systematic Review of Breastfeeding and Herbs. Breastfeed Med. 2012 Dec; 7(6): 489–503. doi: 10.1089/bfm.2011.0122 Traditional foods vary among different countries, but have not been thoroughly studied. See "LowDog, Dr. Tieraona: The Use of Botanicals During Pregnancy and Lactation")
Gastric Bypass Surgery Update to the Breastfeeding Answer Book: Patient handout on Gastric Bypass Surgery is available to ILCA Members in “Inside Track” Clinical Lactation Journal Article: Breastfeeding after Weight Loss Surgery Grandparents Just for Grandparents (English) (Spanish) Grandmother's Tea Project (Illinois) Full activity plan to provide grandmothers a fun way to learn why and how to help their grandbabies' mother breastfeed.
Gromada,Karen : Twins information by the author of Mothering Multiples
Haberman Feeder: to be used for babies with difficulty feeding - cleft palate, low tone, etc. Video Hale, Thomas PhD - Medications and Mothers’ Milk Infant Risk Center Founded in 2011 by world-renowned researcher Thomas Hale, Ph.D., R.Ph., the InfantRisk Center is dedicated to promoting research, education and public service pertaining to medication safety for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers. To achieve this mission, the center conducts groundbreaking perinatal pharmacological research, trains post-doctoral fellows and offers consumer resources, such as the InfantRisk Center Hotline and mobile applications, to inform moms and health care providers about a variety of medications.
Hale Publishing: As of 2016 Inventory is limited. Many books now sold through Praeclarus Press or by the individual authors (i.e. Nancy Mohrbaker's Breastfeeding Answers Made Simple) Hand Expression Stanford Medical Center Videos Hand Expression for preemies Maximizing milk production with hands on pumping pumping production Hand expression (UK): http://vimeo.com/48071047 The Basics of Breast Massage and Hand Expression (Maya Bolman and Ann Witt) Jane Morton Resources: https://app.box.com/s/ljm2e2iy0ug12rxto395 Hand Expression: Hands on Pumping: Bilingual materials (English-Spanish): Hands On Pumping Hand Expression Handouts California Department of Public Health: California WIC: Guide to Breastfeeding: (English) (Spanish) Common Sense Breastfeeding Lactation Education Resources Lactation Education Resources provides comprehensive online lactation consultant training for those who wish to become eligible for IBCLC certification. We are dedicated to providing high quality online lactation management training and innovative educational materials for professionals and for new parents online and onsite. Philadelphia handouts: My Breastfeeding Plan and other handouts in many languages Solano County Handouts: Word documents are large, may take 2 minutes to download - but you can edit them. PDF documents are quicker to download, but are harder to edit.
Texas Department of Public Health: English Spanish US Department of Health: English African American Spanish
Womanly Art of Breastfeeding Tear Sheet Toolkit: • Laid-back breastfeeding and other ideas • Diaper log • Waking a sleepy newborn • Feeding cues • Feeding the non- latching baby • It isn’t just about the milk • Door sign (hospital or home) Health-e Learning (Internet lactation education) On-line education leading to meeting the requirements to become an IBCLC and maintain certification. Initiated by Denise and Steve Fisher of Brisbane, Australia, now managed by Dr. Lenore Goldfarb and Carole Dobrich of the International Institute of Human Lactation Inc. based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Health Care Provider's Pocket Guide (New York - July, 2010): Healthy People 2020 Breastfeeding Objectives
Hepatitis B and C and Breastfeeding Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Herbs: (Also see "Galactagogues") Use of Herbal Remedies During Pregnancy and Lactation (Infant Risk Center) Mechell Turner; www.ncsimplyherbal.com/index.php
GoLacta www.golacta.com/
Galactic Herbal: http://galacticherbal.com/
Hospital Birth and Beyond California Hospital Breastfeeding Quality Improvement Project: Presentations for: 1) Hospital administrators, 2) Quality Improvement, 3) Staff training Hospital Administrator Training: (to meet the requirements of SB22) Hospital Policies California Model Hospital Policies Baby Friendly USA Hospital Policies Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Sample Hospital Policy (2010): American Academy of Pediatrics Sample Hospital Policy: Tools for Clinicians (2008?) Hospital Infant Feeding Act: California Health & Safety Code §123366 Resources and information to meet the requirements: (go to CA Dept. of Public Health Webpage) Human Milk Banking Association of North America Humor The Ten Commandments of Breastfeeding Humor, Health & Hugs. Carol Schlef, RNC, MSW, IBCLC, LCCE www.humorhealthhugs.com/ Hygeia Breast pumps and other products
Hypotonia: Babies with low tone who may have difficulty with breastfeeding Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Protocol #16 Breastfeeding the Hypotonic Infant
Illness – CDC Recommendations related to Breastfeeding and Illness: Over-The-Counter Treatments for Cough and Cold (Infant Risk Center) (Also see "Medications" in this Index) Induced Lactation (See "Adoption" and "Relactation") Four Friends (Adoptive Breastfeeding Website): Infant feeding in Emergencies Infant Feeding Policy for Hospitals Resources and information to meet the requirements of the California Health & Safety Code §123366 (Hospital Infant Feeding Act) Infant Risk Center: Founded in 2011 by world-renowned researcher Thomas Hale, Ph.D., R.Ph., the InfantRisk Center is dedicated to promoting research, education and public service pertaining to medication safety for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers. To achieve this mission, the center conducts groundbreaking perinatal pharmacological research, trains post-doctoral fellows and offers consumer resources, such as the InfantRisk Center Hotline and mobile applications, to inform moms and health care providers about a variety of medications.
Insufficient Glandular Tissue: Kellymom website Supporting mothers with mammary hypoplasia (La Leche League International) • Additional resources for mothers with low milk production: o Defining your Own Success: Breastfeeding After Breast Reduction Surgery (Diana West) o The Breastfeeding Mother's Guide to Making More Milk (Diana West and Lisa Marasco) International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN)
International Code of Marketing Breast Milk Substitutes (UK Resources) International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) Mission: To advance the International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) profession worldwide through leadership, advocacy, professional development, and research through leadership, advocacy, professional development, and research • Lactation Matters (ILCA Blog): •Find a Lactation Consultant - •Resources • Webinar Calendar
International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) “IBLCE establishes the highest standards in lactation and breastfeeding care worldwide and certifies individuals who meet these standards”
Inverted Nipples - See "Nipples, Inverted"
Jaundice: Phototherapy to Prevent Severe Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia in the Newborn Infant 35 or More Weeks of Gestation Bilitool Results are based on the Hour-Specific Nomogram for Risk Stratification published in "Management of Hyperbilirubinemia in the Newborn Infant 35 or More Weeks of Gestation" (2004) by the AAP journal. You will need details such as: * Baby's birth date and time or hours of age * Current Total Bilirubin (be careful your are entering the result using unit of measure posted, or change it if necessary). The Joint Commission: An independent, not-for-profit organization, The Joint Commission accredits and certifies nearly 21,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. Joint Commission accreditation and certification is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to meeting certain performance standards. TJC Urges Mothers to "Speak Up" in hospitals – posters and handouts in English and Spanish The Joint Commission accredits and certifies more than 19,000 health care organizations [hospitals] and programs in the United States:
Journals Breastfeeeding Medicine (Journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine) International Breastfeeding Journal: Journal of Clinical Lactation Free access to members of USLCA. Sign in through the USLCA Website
Journal of Human Lactation Free access to members of ILCA; sign in through the ILCA Website :
Journal of Pediatrics (from Mosby) Pediatrics (Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics)
Kangaroo Mother Care A great deal can be said ABOUT KMC ... but in these few pages I want to provide a practical approach. For more detailed information about the science and clinical knowledge ABOUT KMC ... see our parallel site Skin to Skin Contact.
Kathleen Kendall-Tackett: UppityScienceChick.com offers a forum for sharing current and noteworthy research on the mind-body connection and how it relates to cardiovascular disease; diabetes; trauma and PTSD; depression in new mothers; and breastfeeding. Katherine Dettwyler, PhD Thoughts on Breastfeeding Letter in support of breastfeeding mothers – Court A Natural Age for Weaning Other authors' work on the topic - Full-Term Breastfeeding
Kelly Mom: This website was developed to provide evidence-based information on breastfeeding and parenting. I am the mother of three lovely children, and I am an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). I hope that my articles are helpful and encouraging. (Also has facebook pages)
LactAid at-breast supplementor: Lactation Matters (ILCA Blog): Laid Back Breastfeeding (also see Biological Nurturing) La Leche League International Handout LaLeche League International (LLLI) Our Mission is to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother. La Leche League of the United States LLL Northern CA & HI; La Leche League of Solano County
Lactation Accommodation Law: (also see "Working Mothers" and "students") California California Labor Code Section 1030-1033 Minimum requirements in California Filing a complaint with the California with the Department of Industrial Relations Federal and other states: Federal Lactation Accommodation Law State by State Lactation Accommodation Laws California Education Code Related to Lactation Accommodation in California Public Schools (Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 690, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2016.) Facts About Lactation Accommodation in California Public Schools Lactivist, Lactation Activist – (Facebook page) Initiated by a mother who was told not to breastfeed in public, but now addresses other situations. LactMED: Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) - UPDATED MONTHLY The LactMed® database contains information on drugs and other chemicals to which breastfeeding mothers may be exposed. It includes information on the levels of such substances in breast milk and infant blood, and the possible adverse effects in the nursing infant. Suggested therapeutic alternatives to those drugs are provided, where appropriate. All data are derived from the scientific literature and fully referenced. A peer review panel reviews the data to assure scientific validity and currency. Lactnet: On-line dialogue among Lactation experts and newbies. To subscribe: send an email to [email protected] Place “subscribe Lactnet” in the subject line When participating, search Lactnet Archives for the topic prior to posing a question. Lactnet - Facebook - Must request to join the Facebook page LactSpeak: This is your one-stop destination when you need a professional speaker for conferences. Late Preterm Infant Feeding guidelines - University of California at San Diego Laws Related to Breastfeeding California California Laws related to breastfeeding California Women's Law Center (CWLC): Since its founding in 1989, the (CWLC) has served as a unique advocate in California, working in collaboration with others to protect, secure and advance the comprehensive civil rights of women and girls. CWLC prides itself on forging novel approaches to the problems that confront women and girls, proposing unique strategies to implement those approaches, and recasting issues in new terms. Breastfeeding Works Resources from Breastfeed LA team California Work and Family Coalition: The California Work & Family Coalition is an alliance of community organizations unions, non-profits, and individuals dedicated to helping parents, caregivers, and families thrive Federal Law related to breastfeeding: Workplace Support Laws List of state-by-state laws impacting lactating employees. US Breastfeeding Committee - Legislation and Policy National Conference of State Legislatures - Breastfeeding Laws Six Key Laws For Parents: (English) (Spanish) Love, Susan MD (Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation) (search breast-feeding) LowDog, Dr. Tiranna : The use of Botanicals During Pregnancy and Lactation Low Milk supply: www.lowmilksupply.org/ See "Insufficient Glandular Tissue": Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Connection to Insufficient Milk Supply? Delayed Lactogenesis II Secondary to Gestational Ovarian Theca Lutein Cysts J Hum Lact 2002; 18:3 264-268 http://jhl.sagepub.com/content/18/3/264.abstract Counseling mothers with low milk supply: The Risk of Invalidating the mom who says she has no breast milk See "Herbs" and "Galactogogues"
March of Dimes: Breastfeeding: March of Dimes Spanish: Marijuana Effects of Marijuana on the Fetus and Breastfeeding Infants (Infant Risk Center) Mastitis Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Clinical Protocol 4: Mastitis (revised 2014) Clinical Protocol 20: Persistent Pain with Breastfeeding (2016) American Family Physician: Management of Mastitis in Breastfeeding Women KellyMom: http://kellymom.com/bf/concerns/mother/mastitis/ Medela - Breast pumps and other breastfeeding tools Currently not WHO Code Compliant. See complete list of compliant and non-compliant companies. Medications California Department of Public Health: Medications and Breastfeeding Handout on “Medications and Breastfeeding” LactMed – National Library of Medicine Link to free iPhone or Android app Infant Risk Center - Founded in 2011 by world-renowned researcher Thomas Hale, Ph.D., R.Ph., the InfantRisk Center is dedicated to promoting research, education and public service pertaining to medication safety for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers. To achieve this mission, the center conducts groundbreaking perinatal pharmacological research, trains post-doctoral fellows and offers consumer resources, such as the InfantRisk Center Hotline and mobile applications, to inform moms and health care providers about a variety of medications. Hotline: Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm CT: (806) 352-2519 For questions that are not in books or website Medications and Breastfeeding: Current Concepts (2012) Nice, FJ and Luo, AC. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2012;52:86–94. Non-Prescription, over-the-counter medications: Frank J. Nice, RPh, DPA, CPHP www.nicebreastfeeding.com/ Over the Counter Treatments while breastfeeding (Infant Risk Center, 2014) Poster on Radio-contrast materials: (See also Radiological Tests in Index) Mental Health: California Department of Public Health - Maternal Mental Health and Breastfeeding Dr. Kathleen Kentall-Tackett: Evidence-based, With Attitude MRSA: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus MRSA Information: (Infant Risk Center): “It appears that colonization from mother to child due to close contact may be as prevalent as transmission via the mother’s milk. Until more is known about the transmission of MSSA and MRSA, there is no substantive reason to withhold breastmilk from mothers who are carriers of MSSA or MRSA. Michels, Dia L. Platypus Media -- Books for Families, Teachers and Parenting Professionals Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA) MIHA The Maternal and Infant Health Assessment, or MIHA, is an annual, statewide-representative survey of women with a recent live birth in California. MIHA collects self-reported information about maternal and infant experiences and about maternal attitudes and behaviors before, during and shortly after pregnancy. Read more about how MIHA data are used to guide public health programs and services to improve the health of mothers and infants in California. Mohrbacher Nancy BLOG: Videos - Natural Breastfeeding Mother’s Milk Bank at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA Call their toll free number, 1-877-375-6645, for a quick telephone interview. Their nurses and Spanish speaking Lactation Educator will provide the packet of forms and answer any questions. Once they receive the completed paperwork, they will send you to get a free blood test. mPINC: Breastfeeding Hospital Data: Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care Multiple Birth (Center for the Study of )
National Alliance for Breastfeeding Advocacy (NABA) National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine: National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition National Institute of Health (NIH): Breastfeeding Challenges: How to Find Support for Common Problems National Women’s Health Information Center Nipples: Inverted Many mothers are told they have inverted nipples when they are not. Picture of inverted nipples when pressed on either side of the areola: La leche League on Inverted Nipples Some mothers who truly have inverted nipples can wear a tool such as an Evert-It Nipple Enhancer during pregnancy. As it fills with milk, it is usually not helpful after delivery. After delivery, excessive fluid in the mother's body may make it appear as if she had inverted nipples. Using Reverse Pressure Softening can make the areola and nipple soft and supple so baby can form a nipple. Handout (English) (Spanish) Nipple Blebs, or “milk blisters” appear on the end of nipples. Tissue covers the pore of the duct and milk gathers behind it. Picture: Prevention: obtain assistance to assure adequate latch at first sign of nipple pain during breastfeeding Handouts and websites La Leche League International: Dealing with plugs and blebs Kellymom: Nipple Blebs At times, treatment is not effective. Refer physician to the following study: Abstracts from The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine 17th Annual International Meeting Chicago, Illinois October 11–14, 2012: BLEB HISTOLOGY REVEALS INFLAMMATORY INFILTRATE THAT REGRESSES WITH TOPICAL STEROIDS; A CASE SERIES (must log-in to view this PDF document) Nipples (sore) - Summary of treatment for sore nipples (Marsha Walker, Clinical Lactation, 2013) handout: Healing sore nipples - La Leche League International webpage: Nipple pain and color changes - Raynaud's? Raynaud's Phenomenon of the Nipple: American Academy of Pediatrics Pediatrics, April 2004, VOLUME 113 / ISSUE 4 Nipple blanching and Vasospasm (Kerllymom) Nipple shields Tools at times used to help baby back to the breast after bottle feeding, or assist mother in latching after being assisted and evaluated by an IBCLC: Instructions on how to apply: (English) (Spanish) Nutrition and the Pregnant and Breastfeeding Mother Choose My Plate\ Nutrition and Physical Activity Program - MCAH California Department of Public Health Nursing strike - Help - my baby won't nurse LLLI FAQ on Nursing Strikes
Obesity Implications of Obesity in Breastfeeding Women Lactation Complicated by Overweight and Obesity: Supporting the Mother and Newborn Obese mothers require close follow-up: Breastfeeding Initiation: Impact of Obesity in a Large Canadian Perinatal Cohort Study Maternal obesity is associated with a two-fold rate of non-initiation of breastfeeding. Considering the benefits of breastfeeding and the increasing obesity rate, adapted interventions and specialized support should target both pre- and immediate post-natal periods in this population. (See "Gastric Bypass Surgery") Oral Health Program, California Department of Public Health Also see: "Cavities, Early Childhood Caries (ECC)" Oversupply Block feeding dos and don'ts Oversupply syndrome (Forceful letdown and oversupply syndrome) Overabundant milk supply: an alternative way to intervene by full drainage and block feeding
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