Breastfeeding Information
The basics of breastfeeding, including getting off to a good start, handling common and not so common issues. Also includes information on how to pump, when to pump, which breast pump and more!
Online Breastfeeding Class
Breastfeeding is a natural process and it is as much science as it is art. This course is designed to show you the benefits of breastfeeding your baby, how to breastfeed from newborn babies to older babies, how to handle problems, where to find support and information on choosing a breast pump and pumping.
Breastfeeding is a natural process and it is as much science as it is art. This course is designed to show you the benefits of breastfeeding your baby, how to breastfeed from newborn babies to older babies, how to handle problems, where to find support and information on choosing a breast pump and pumping.
Reasons to Breastfeed
Here are some reasons to breastfeed. Some you may know, other might be a complete surprise. See how you can help you and baby be healthier.
Here are some reasons to breastfeed. Some you may know, other might be a complete surprise. See how you can help you and baby be healthier.
Top Breastfeeding Books
The best collection of breastfeeding (nursing) books available for many different situations.
The best collection of breastfeeding (nursing) books available for many different situations.
Breastfeeding Vitamin & Mineral Guidelines
Lactation Vitamin & Mineral Guidelines - A look at the vitamin and mineral guidelines for lactating (breastfeeding) women.
Lactation Vitamin & Mineral Guidelines - A look at the vitamin and mineral guidelines for lactating (breastfeeding) women.
Nipple Nurture by Bella B
Nipple Nurture by Bella B comes in cleansing pads and cream for soothing your nipples and cleasing before and after breastfeeding.
Nipple Nurture by Bella B comes in cleansing pads and cream for soothing your nipples and cleasing before and after breastfeeding.
Tough Titties Nipple Rub
Tough Titties Nipple Rub is used for healing sore nipples and softening tissues that are well loved during breastfeeding.
Tough Titties Nipple Rub is used for healing sore nipples and softening tissues that are well loved during breastfeeding.
Positions for Breastfeeding Your Baby - Cradle Hold, Football Hold, Cross Cradle
How you position your baby at the breast can have a large impact on your comfort with nursing. Did you know that there are many positions that feel good to nursing mothers? Try the cradle, cross cradle, football hold and many more with these pictures of breastfeeding mothers and babies.
How you position your baby at the breast can have a large impact on your comfort with nursing. Did you know that there are many positions that feel good to nursing mothers? Try the cradle, cross cradle, football hold and many more with these pictures of breastfeeding mothers and babies.
Story Time: Not Just for Children Anymore
The power of the story is amazing. Look at what a good story can do.
The power of the story is amazing. Look at what a good story can do.
Breast-feeding is Best
Great information from the FDA on breastfeeding facts.
Great information from the FDA on breastfeeding facts.
Breast Basics
Articles from Dr. Jack Newman on breastfeeding basics, including problems, working while nursing and more.
Articles from Dr. Jack Newman on breastfeeding basics, including problems, working while nursing and more.
Common Questions about Breastfeeding
Answers to your common breastfeeding questions.
Answers to your common breastfeeding questions.
Top Picks for Maternity/Nursing Bras
Your comfort and buying guide for bras during pregnancy and nursing, from the closure to the seam and everything in between!
Your comfort and buying guide for bras during pregnancy and nursing, from the closure to the seam and everything in between!
Before You Buy Breast Pads
Buying a breast pad is a very important decision. Do you want disposable? Do you need wicking? What about plastic pads? How bulky will they be? Learn what you need to know about them before you buy.
Buying a breast pad is a very important decision. Do you want disposable? Do you need wicking? What about plastic pads? How bulky will they be? Learn what you need to know about them before you buy.
Nursing Pillows
Using a nursing pillow can help with positioning and latch of your baby. This can help prevent problems with nursing and make it a more comfortable experience for you and baby. However, not all pillows are alike. Learn what pillows offer what support and which pillow help which situations from preemies to twins, breast and bottle feeding and more!
Using a nursing pillow can help with positioning and latch of your baby. This can help prevent problems with nursing and make it a more comfortable experience for you and baby. However, not all pillows are alike. Learn what pillows offer what support and which pillow help which situations from preemies to twins, breast and bottle feeding and more!
Proper Storage of Breastmilk
There are many different ways to store your breastmilk. Learn about different options and how long your breastmilk will last in different settings. Also find tips on storing your milk for your particular storage needs.
There are many different ways to store your breastmilk. Learn about different options and how long your breastmilk will last in different settings. Also find tips on storing your milk for your particular storage needs.
Mothering Multiples
A book review of Karen Kerkoff Gromada's book Mothering Multiples - Breastfeeding & Caring for Twins or More!!!
A book review of Karen Kerkoff Gromada's book Mothering Multiples - Breastfeeding & Caring for Twins or More!!!
Weaning Your Baby
The decision to wean your baby from the breast can be simple or complex, how and when to wean is different for every family. Here are some suggestions to help you make weaning a smooth process.
The decision to wean your baby from the breast can be simple or complex, how and when to wean is different for every family. Here are some suggestions to help you make weaning a smooth process.
Milk Ejection Reflex (MER)
What is the milk ejection reflex? How does it affect breastfeeding?
What is the milk ejection reflex? How does it affect breastfeeding?
Prolactin
Details on the hormone prolactin and the role that it plays in establishing milk supply.
Details on the hormone prolactin and the role that it plays in establishing milk supply.
Vitamins in Breast Milk
What are the essential vitamins present in breast milk?
What are the essential vitamins present in breast milk?
Minerals in Breast Milk
What are the essential minerals present in breast milk?
What are the essential minerals present in breast milk?
Enzymes in Breast Milk
What is the function of enzymes in breast milk?
What is the function of enzymes in breast milk?
Immunoglobins in Breast Milk
What are immunoglobulins? What function do they have in breast milk?
What are immunoglobulins? What function do they have in breast milk?
Lactoferrin in Breast Milk
What is lactoferrin? What does lactoferrin do in breast milk?
What is lactoferrin? What does lactoferrin do in breast milk?
Foremilk
Details definition of the term foremilk in relation to breastfeeding.
Details definition of the term foremilk in relation to breastfeeding.
Hindmilk
Detailed definition of the term hindmilk in relation to breastfeeding.
Detailed definition of the term hindmilk in relation to breastfeeding.
Lysozyme and Breast Milk
What is lysozyme? What does lysozyme do in breast milk?
What is lysozyme? What does lysozyme do in breast milk?
Breastfeeding & Medications
Look up many different medications for their advised use during breastfeeding.
Look up many different medications for their advised use during breastfeeding.
Should you breastfeed this time around?
If you didn't breastfeed last time, you may wonder if you should or could this time. Dr. Bartell answers your questions.
If you didn't breastfeed last time, you may wonder if you should or could this time. Dr. Bartell answers your questions.
Breastfeeding and Anesthesia
What to do when the nursing mother requires anesthesia.
What to do when the nursing mother requires anesthesia.
Breastfeeding Stories
Some great breastfeeding stories, and information.
Some great breastfeeding stories, and information.
Promotional Charts
Breastfeeding "ads." Very clever!
Breastfeeding "ads." Very clever!