Guide Note: When an infant gets its source of food through a woman's breast milk it is called breastfeeding. A mother's milk is is tailored to every nutritional need of her baby. Research has proved that babies that are breast fed have fewer and less serious illnesses. These reduced illnesses include fewer ear infections, respiratory infections, urinary tract infections, SIDS and diabetes. Breast fed babies also have less diarrhea.

The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests breastfeeding for at least the first six months after birth but preferably for the first year. Even if a baby is breast fed for only a few weeks after birth it still gives tremendous benefits. There are also benefits to the mother who breast feeds. Nursing for only a few months can reduce the risks of ovarian cancer, breast cancer and uterine cancer. A breast feeding mother is benefiting herself and her baby at the same time.

Fast Facts:

Also known as Nursing
Recommended exclusively for 1st 6 months
After 6 months, still recommended along with introduction of solid foods
Mothers typically need extra 500 calories a day
LLLI's 24 hour help at 1-877-452-5324
Breast milk digests easier than formula
Breast fed babies eat more often
Some states have laws to protect breastfeeding in public
Can help protect your breasts
Not a guaranteed birth control

Breastfeeding and Work:

Get a breast pump
Practice pumping 2 weeks before returning to work
Talk to your employer
Get baby used to a bottle
Plan for a place to store the pumped milk
Choose your wardrobe with nursing in mind
Don't cry over spilled milk
Get support from co-workers
Breast feed full time when not at work

Disclaimer: The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please contact your doctor about medical issues concerning Breastfeeding.

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Breastfeeding

The Mahalo Top 7

American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP): Breastfeeding (Position Paper)
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): Breastfeeding
Wikipedia: Breastfeeding
BabyCenter: Breastfeeding Your Baby
WebMD: Breastfeeding 101
MedlinePlus: Breast Feeding
La Leche League International (LLLI): Breastfeeding and The Law in the US

Breastfeeding News

ABC News: Feed the Baby, Starve Mom? (April 9, 2008)
Washington Post: A Right for Moms and Babies (March 11, 2007)
The New York Times: On the Job, Nursing Mothers Find a 2-Class System (September 1, 2006)
STATS: What Science Really Says About the Benefits of Breast-Feeding... (June 20, 2006)

Breastfeeding Facts and Information

LLLI: All about Breastfeeding
Congressional Research Service (CRS): Breastfeeding and Jury Duty...
Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI): Why Is Breastfeeding Important?
Breastfeeding.com: Anatomy of a Nursing Breast
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Breastfeeding Introduction
Breastfeeding Online
March of Dimes: Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding Basics

MayoClinic.com: Slide Show: Breast-feeding Positions
Parenting Web: A Guide to Breastfeeding Basics
BFHI: The Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding Basics: Establishing Your Milk Supply: Starting Out Right
WebMD: Breastfeeding Basics
Family Education: Breast-Feeding Basics
Psychology Today: Bosom Buddies: Why dad should know the facts about breastfeeding

Breastfeeding Benefits

The National Womens Health Information Center: Benefits of Breastfeeding
Food and Drug Administration: Breast-Feeding Best Bet for Babies
Department of Agriculture: The Economic Benefits of Breastfeeding: A Review and Analysis
Breastfeeding Basics: Breastfeeding Benefits: How They Add Up
Psychology Today: Mother's little helper
HealthDay: Bacteria Mix in Guts of Babies Predicts Obesity (March 7, 2008)
HealthDay: Breast-Feeding Protected Mice From Asthma (January 28, 2008)
HealthDay: Breast-Feeding Confers Long-Term Heart Benefits (November 5, 2007)

Breastfeeding Detractors

Alan Abel: Ban Breastfeeding
FindLaw: Public Breastfeeding: When Legal Protection Isn't Enough

Breastfeeding Products

Amazon.com: Breastfeeding Merchandise
BabyCenter: Breastfeeding Merchandise
Expressiva: Breastfeeding Wear
Lactation Connection: Breastfeeding Merchandise
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc: Breastfeeding Medicine

Breastfeeding Videos

Breastfeeding.com: Breastfeeding Video Archive
BreastfeedingMums Blog: Free Breastfeeding Videos
The New York Times: The Milk Gap Video (Time: 5:31)
iVillage: Breastfeeding 101 Videos
YouTube: Breastfeeding Commercial #1 (Time: 0:30)
YouTube: Breastfeeding Commercial #2 (Time: 0:30)

Breastfeeding Forums, Groups and Blogs

Mama Knows Breast: Adventures in Breastfeeding
Black Breastfeeding Blog
Motherwear: Breastfeeding Blog
DIPEX: Personal Experiences - Breastfeeding
The Onion: Breast-Fed Babies No Smarter (October 6, 2006)
Wikipedia: Breastfeeding Activists, Educators, and Researchers

Breastfeeding Twins and Multiples

BabyCenter: Breastfeeding Twins or Multiples
KellyMom: Links: Breastfeeding Multiples
LLLI: Nursing Multiples
Multiple Births Families: Breastfeeding Twins... and Triplets

Breastfeeding Twins and Multiples Forums, Groups and Blogs

Better Make It a Double: Breastfeeding Twins and Multiples
Breastfeeding 123: An Inspiration to Breastfeeding Mothers of Multiples (April 10, 2007)

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