There is so much good information out there on breastfeeding your baby that I am not going into much detail here. I have here a collection of my favorite links /resources here for your use.
Great information on breastfeeding can be found at http://www.kellymom.com/
For extensive information about feeding your baby -no matter what problem you may be having- please go to La Leche League International,Thank you LLLI for 50 years of breastfeeding support. View a PBS clip here (10min) to learn about the history of LLLI, it's name, and it's founders. Locate a support group by going here.
My Most Favorite Links:
Here is the most recent AAP revised breastfeeding recommedations
Highlights include:
- Exclusive breastfeeding for approximately the first six months and support for breastfeeding for the first year and beyond as long as mutually desired by mother and child.
- Mother and infant should sleep in proximity to each other to facilitate breastfeeding.
Favorite Quotes:
"Women should not feel guilty if they are unable to breastfeed, but they *should* feel guilty if they are unwilling to do so, and they should be intellectually honest enough to know the difference." -Elizabeth Gene
"People need to understand that when they're deciding between breastmilk and formula, they're not deciding between Coke and Pepsi...They're choosing between a live, pure substance and a dead substance made with the cheapest oils available," - lactation consultant Chele Marmet.
