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Perspectives and Research on Breastfeeding, Co-sleeping, and Parenting

• Common Sense Breastfeeding - Diane Weissinger, IBCLC
• Australian Breastfeeding Association - lots of great handouts on all topics related to breastfeeding.
• Female Intelligence Agency - 007B - web site that counters the sexualization of breasts with non-sexual photo gallery of the wide range of "normal" breasts, articles about nursing in public, breastfeeding and the law, and many other topics.
• Biocultural/Anthropological Perspectives on Breastfeeding - Kathy Dettweiler, PhD
• Mother-Baby Behavioral Sleep Laboratory - articles, FAQs and Research on Bed-Sharing, Co-Sleeping, and Infant Sleep Patterns related to breastfeeding - Dr. James McKenna
• Considering Babywise or Preparation for Parenting? Please read this first!
• Kellymom - searchable site with links to information and research for every breastfeeding topic!
• Comprehensive Overview of Postpartum Depression Research, Treatments, and Impact on Breastfeeding
• Vitamin D Requirements and the Breastfed Baby
• Expert Letter Regarding Extended Breastfeeding - Useful for Legal/Custody Issues

Medical and Technical Breastfeeding Information

• Fasting Protocols for Surgery or Diagnostic Tests on Breastfed Infant
  • La Leche League International Breastfeeding and Anesthesia FAQ
• Medications
  • Breastfeeding Pharmacology - Medications and Mothers' Milk - Dr. Tom Hale
  • Herbs and Breastfeeding
  • Lactmed

Common (and not so common) Breastfeeding Problems, including Yeast, Mastitis,
Nipple and Breast Pain, Insufficient Milk Supply, Colic, and Allergies:

• Hand Expression Video and other breastfeeding articles from Stanford
• Mothers Overcoming Breastfeeding Issues (MOBI) - a site full of excellent resources and articles for mothers (and babies) who are struggling with breastfeeding
• Dr. Jack Newman's Handouts on a wide variety of breastfeeding problems, including a great Candida (yeast/thrush) Protocol and Videos of proper latch and nursing
• Dr. Jay Gordon's Web Site - information about allergies, nutrition, colic, yeast, and many other breastfeeding and medical issues
• Kellymom Web Site - This site is chock full of articles on nearly every conceivable breastfeeding issue or question, including nipple blebs
• La Leche League International Web Site - FAQs, articles, references, local Leader contacts, order catalog, and much more
• Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine - includes protocols on hypoglycemia, mastitis, and several other topics

Breastmilk and Formula

• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Policy Statement on Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk, 2005
• What Every Parent Should Know About Infant Formula

Special Situations

• Breast Surgery
  • BFAR - Non-profit site dedicated to providing information and support for Breastfeeding after Breast Reduction Surgery (BFAR).
• Low Milk Supply
  • Making More Milk - Non-profit site dedicated to Low Milk Supply Information and Support - lots of info on herbs, medications, protocols, causes and approaches to addressing this problem
  • Human Milk Banking Association of North America
  • Northwest Mothers' Milk Bank
  • Milkshare
• Tongue-Tie
  • Web Site by Brian Palmer, DDS - fascinating video presentation on Ankyloglossia (tongue tie), and a variety of dental health issues that relate to breastfeeding
  • Congenital Tongue Tie and its Impact on Breastfeeding
  • Video Clip of Frenotomy (tongue tie clipping procedure)
  • Tongue Tie - From Clarity to Confusion
  • More Tongue Tie Links on Kellymom
• Cleft Lip and Palate
  • Cleft lip and palate resource site, including a number of articles about breastfeeding the baby with cleft lip or palate
• Twins and Multiples
  • Karen Gromada's Mothering Multiples Web Site
• Adoptive Breastfeeding
  • Building a Milk Supply for Adoptive Breastfeeding
  • The Newman-Goldfarb Protocol for Induced Lactation

Local Breastfeeding Resources

Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington Metro Area:

Support, Information, and Advocacy:

• Breastfeeding Coalition of Oregon
• NW Mothers Milk Bank
• La Leche League Vancouver, WA
• La Leche League of Portland, OR
• Nursing Mothers Counsel

Herbs and Medications:

• Zenana Spa and Wellness Center
  2024 SE Clinton
  503-238-6262
  Herbal Galactagogues - capsules and tinctures by Motherlove
• The Herb Shoppe
  3327 SE Hawthorne
  Portland
  503-234-7801
  Dried Herbs and Tinctures
• Lloyd Center Compounding Pharmacy
  438 E Burnside
  Portland
  503-281-4161
  Domperidone and Herbal Capsules
• Pharmaca
  13 NW 23rd pl.
  Portland                 
  503-226-6213
  Herbal Capsules and Tinctures (Wise Garden)
•  NCNM Natural Health Center
  2220 SW First Ave
  Portland
  503-552-1999
  Dried Herbs, Tinctures and Herbal Capsules
• New Seasons
  Multiple Locations in Portland 
  Tinctures, Herbal Capsules, and Dried Herbs

Doula and Education Service:

• MotherTree Birth
• The Birth Circle
• Compassionate Mothercare Postpartum Doulas
• ABC Post Partum Doula Service
• The Doula Group

 

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