- Websites -
American Academy of Pediatrics-Breastfeeding Policy
www.aap.org/policy/re9729.html
This web site contains the official policy statement of the American Academy of Pediatrics that describes the health benefits of breastfeeding for mother and child and recommended breastfeeding guidelines.
Breastfeeding Legislative Updates
www.house.gov/maloney/
This is the official web site for Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney. She has authored many bills defending the rights of breastfeeding mothers. Several of her bills were enacted into law. Thanks to her and other breastfeeding proponents, it is no longer an illegal act of indecency to breastfeed an infant in public and on federal property. Updates on any new legislation pertaining to breastfeeding can be found here.
Breastfeeding or Nursing Mothers
www.breastfeeding.com
This web site contains great video clips of breastfeeding positions, proper latch-on, common mistakes, and infant hunger cues.
Hollister/Ameda-Egnell Breast Pump Company
www.hollister.com
This web site describes all the breastfeeding-related products from Ameda. There is an interactive tool designed to assist a nursing mother in choosing the right breast pump for her. Retail stores selling Ameda breast pumps and breast pump rental agents are also listed.
Medela Breast Pump Company
www.medela.com
This web site describes all the breastfeeding-related products from Medela. This site also assists nursing mothers in finding a lactation specialist close to home. Retail stores selling Medela breast pumps and breast pump rental stations are also listed.
- Books -
The following books can be found at any major bookstore or on line at the major book selling web sites.
- The Complete Book of Breastfeeding - Eiger and Olds
- Breastfeeding: Pure and Simple - Gotsch
- The Nursing Mother's Companion - Huggins
- The Nursing Mother's Guide to Weaning - Huggins
- The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding - La Leche League International
- Breastfeeding and the Working Mother - Mason and Ingersoll
- That's What They're For! Breastfeeding Basics - Tamaro
