This page presents hundreds of links to research documentation, articles, organisations, mailing lists and background information. It's all about breastfeeding!
For professionals, for students looking for information to write a thesis, for everybody who is eager to read more about breastfeeding. So don't wait, get along end enjoy yourself.
Voor de lezer die méér wil weten, de deskundige die achtergrondartikelen wil bestuderen, de student die op zoek is naar bronnen en stof voor een thesis en voor iedereen die hongerig is naar informatie over borstvoeding.
Hier vind je werkelijk tientallen links naar organisaties, persoonlijke verhalen, artikelen die de voordelen van borstvoeding beschrijven, mailinglijsten en nóg veel meer. Teveel om op te noemen: ga vooral grasduinen!
Basic practical breastfeeding information
Specific practical breastfeeding information
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Parentsplace Breastfeeding and Medications
- Breastfeeding with
flat or inverted nipples
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Finger-feeding a preemie
- The LLLI Web page with articles on breastfeeding
multiples
- Pictures of
nursing twins How to hold them? On the
BF & AP twins page
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Breastfeeding twins and triplets
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Breastfeeding a baby with Down's Syndrome
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Breastfeeding a Cleft Lip-Palate Baby from SMILES, a Cleft Lip and Palate Support Group
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Breastfeeding and Dental Health From Brian Palmer.
- Information on
dental caries including an article by a pediatric dentist, on the LLLI web-pages
- Extended Breastfeeding Non-Risk #2
Dental Caries by Linda J. Smith, BSE, FACCE, IBCLC
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Pumping Moms Information Exchange site of the pumping mothers mailinglist
- Breast Pumps Rec.
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Lact-Aid Instrument for supplementing while nursing at the breast
- Do you or your baby have thrush? You could treat it with
Gentian Violet
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The working cow Site for working nursing mothers
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Avent pumps with pics
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Day Care Breast Milk Storage Guidelines From LLLI
- The
Adopted Breastfeeding Resource Website
- The site of
Darillyn Starr about nursing an adopted baby!
- Mother's stories of bf their adopted babies reprinted from New Beginnings at
LLLI-Adoptive Breastfeeding
- Manual expression of breastmilk
Marmet Technique by Chele Marmet
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Guidelines for rapid reduction of milk supply Linda J. Smith, BSE, FACCE, IBCLC
- Articles about
extended breastfeeding Including references
- Unicef
Breastfeeding after 6 months beyond the second year
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Fenugreek: One Remedy for Low Milk Production By Kathleen E. Huggins, RN, MS
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The vegan diet during pregnancy and lactation by Reed Mangels, Ph.D., R.D.
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Breastfeeding, exercise, & weight loss Do they mix? from The Nursing Baby
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Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM) Answers to Your Questions, WABA
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Use of Reglan¨(Metoclopramide) to increase maternal milk supply by the San Diego county breastfeeding coalition
- Breastfeeding and
post partum depression Written by Marie Davis, IBCLC
- Breastfeeding the baby with
gastroesophageal reflux
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Handexpression from the Lactation Institute
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Bed sharing how to do that savely
- The misc.kids FAQ on breastfeeding past the first year
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The Large-Breasted Nursing FAQ can be found on this excellent page for
big people
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Nipple Twiddling FAQ Maintainer is Kate Hallberg
- Nursing Strikes
- The Nursing Baby Larry's
Flat or Inverted Nipples FAQ
Personal stories
Advantages of breastfeeding
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101 reasons to breastfeed your child ProMom
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Facts for Life a fact sheet by Unicef on breastfeeding
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The National women's Health Information Center (US)
- Advantages of breastfeeding: the UW Medical Center have created
links to many sites that parents may find useful
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The outcomes of breastfeeding versus formulafeeding March 2004 by Ginna Wall, MN, IBCLC
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Breastfeeding Good for babies, mothers and the planet, by Alicia Dermer, M.D., IBCLC Anne Montgomery, M.D. Page in "The Medical reporter"
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Paper from FDA Breast-Feeding Best Bet for Babies
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Why breast is best From the Australian Breastfeeding Association
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Quantifying the Benefits of Breastfeeding by linkages and The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
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Ten things expectant parents need to know about breastfeeding. Promom
- Risks of
Artificial Feeding Dr. Jack Newman, MD, FRCPC
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How breastmilk Protects New Borns article in Scientific American, by Dr. Jack Newman, MD, FRCPC
- Bibliography and short summaries of
scientific research articles about advantages of breastfeeding at Rachael Hamlet's breastfeeding advocacy page
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Traditional Child-Rearing Practices: A Cross-Cultural Breastfeeding Reference List by Katherine Dettwyler, Ph.D.
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The beneftis of breastfeeding Healthy milk, healthy baby chemical pollution and mother's milk
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Nederlands onderzoek naar vetzuren in moedermelk Premature en dysmature baby's doen het beter als ze moedermelk krijgen
Lactivist pages and WHO-code
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International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN) About the WHO-code, the added resolutions, the violations of the WHO-code, and activities the are taken to protect breastfeeding
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The Breastfeeding Advocacy Page from J. Rachael Hamlet Really Great!
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The International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes The full text!
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The International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes A summary
- What does Unicef say about the necessity of IBFAN:
Putting babies before business
- WHO recommendation on
exclusive breastfeeding for six months
- WHO
Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding
- WHO
Selected publications and documents on Child Nutrition
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Innocenti Declaration On the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding. 1 August 1990 Florence Italy
- The 10 steps that leads to a
Baby Friendly Hospital From Unicef
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UNICEF UK baby friendly initiative in the UK
- An editorial in the British Medical Journal on the
Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative
- In the eBMJ (19 August 2000):
Breastfeeding programmes "should be targeted" Some of the responses are even more interesting
- Two articles in the Britisch Medical Journal about the funding of research by formula compagnies
One and
another on. Reactions can be found in the
October number of 1998 BMJ 1998;317:949, 3 October
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Violations of the international code of marketing of breast milk substitutes: prevalence in four countries , A Taylor. BMJ 1998;316:1117-1122 ( 11 April )
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Nestlé accused of breaking international code, in eBMJ 19 Feb. 2000
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Baby food industry lobbies WHO on breast feeding advice Gavin Yamey, BMJ 2000;321:591 (9 September)
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WABA World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action
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The Linkages Project, a worldwide project to promote breastfeeding, complementary feeding, LAM and maternal nutrition
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Promotion of Mother's Milk ProMom
- Stuff that will make you
Mad on breastfeeding.com
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INFACT in Canada
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Baby Milk Action
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Baby Food Action (about the Nestlé boycot)
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Another page about the Nestlé boycot
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Breaking the Rules Stretching the Rules 2001 Evidence of Violations of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent Resolutions
Breastfeeding pages for health providers
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The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is a worldwide organization of physicians dedicated to the promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding and human lactation
- The AAP is to be commended for taking such a strong stance in favor of breastfeeding for all American mothers and infants. The complete text of the new guidelines can be viewed
here
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Promoting and Supporting Breast-Feeding from the AAFP (the American Academy of Family Physicians)
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Review of the Medical Benefits and Contradictions to Breastfeeding in the United States from Prof. R.A. Lawrence, 1997
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Postpartum care of the mother and newborn: a practical guide By WHO Chapter 6:
Breastfeeding
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Six months exclusive breastfeeding: recommendation of the WHO
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Breastfeeding Counselling: A Training Course WHO. WHO/CDR/93.3-5 This course is designed to provide health workers with the skills needed to support mothers and their children to breastfeed optimally. It includes guides for the course director and trainers, a participant’s manual, a booklet with overhead figures, a slid book and annexes
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Food and Nutrition Guidelines New Zealand
- The United Nations University Press
Food and Nutrition Bulletin Volume 17, Number 4, Dec. 1996. With articles of: Hartmann, Howie, Prentice, Van Esterik, Woolridge, Hanson, Victora
- The United Nations University Press
Food and Nutrition Bulletin Volume 16 Number 4 Dec.1995
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Health E-learning, Online Lactation Course. For family practice doctors, pediatricians, obstetricians, L & D nurses, maternity nurses, midwives, and so on
- Breast-feeding: Unraveling the mysteries of mother's milk an article on MedScape about the contents of human milk
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Evolution of Immunologic Functions of the Mammary Gland and the Postnatal Development of Immunity, by Armond S. Goldman, Sadhana Chheda and Roberto Garofalo. Pediatric research, February 1998 Volume 43 Number 2
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Modulation of the Gastrointestinal Tract of Infants by Human Milk. Interfaces and Interactions. An Evolutionary Perspective, Armond S. Goldman, Journal of Nutrition. 2000;130:426S-431S
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The mothers' milk bank at Austin
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Human milk Tables of the antimicrobial factors and microbiological contaminants relevant to human milk banking
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Immune Benefits of Breast Milk at a Glance, by by Robert J. Huskey
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Medline search on breastfeeding
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Infant Feeding in Emergencies: Policy, Strategy & Practice Report of the Ad Hoc Group on Infant Feeding in Emergencies: May 1999
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Relactation, hand expression and cup feeding a brief guide for aid workers
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Relactation, review of experience and recommendations for practice WHO/CHS/CAH/98.14, WHO
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Hepatitis b and breastfeeding. Article from the WHO
- Breastfeeding and Hepatitus C? See this article on
Hepnet
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Not enough milk. From the WHO
- WHO document on
Mastitis
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Breastfeeding and the use of water and teas From the WHO 1991
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Nutrition Recommendations for the Breastfeeding Woman and her Infant
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Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding These bibliographies are reviewed by practicing professionals in the field. They contain accurate nutrition information and are available nationwide
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Are lactating women a risk group for iron deficiency anemia? by Ted Greiner, PhD
- WHO's paper on
hypoglycemia
- WHO's paper on
Newborns who need special care
- WHO's paper on
Improving Child Health The integrated approach
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The Transfer of Drugs and Other Chemicals Into Human Milk (RE9403) Standard of the AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics)
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Breastfeeding and medications Dr. Tom Hale's page. You need to register
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Medications in the breastfeeding mother , from the AAFP (the American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Managing Psychiatric Medications in the Breast-Feeding Woman. from Medscape Women's Health eJournal[TM] Rita A. Suri, MD, Lori L. Altshuler, MD, Vivien K. Burt, MD, PhD, Victoria C. Hendrick, MD; UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital, Los Angeles, Calif. You need to register at Medscape to have access to this page. Registering is free
- Treating Mental Illness in Lactating Women Anne Buist, MBBS, M.Med, MD, FRANZCP [Medscape Women's Health 6(2), 2001. © 2001 Medscape, Inc.]
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West Nile Virus and Breast-feeding from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Diagnosing and Managing Breast Disease During Pregnancy and Lactation . By Carol E.H. Scott-Conner, MD, PhD, University of Iowa College of Medicine. You need to register
- An editorial in the British Medical Journal on the
Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative
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Is the UN response to AIDS and breastfeeding a wise one? by Ted Greiner
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Hiv/aids and the nutrition rights of infants by George Kent Department of Political Science University of Hawaiï
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Breast-Feeding Promotion During the Prenatal and Postpartum Periods. Despite mounting evidence suggesting that breast-feeding maximizes infant and maternal health, many physicians as well as mothers continue to feel that bottle-feeding is nearly as good. In this first article of a two-part series, the authors examine how physicians can promote breast-feeding. Elizabeth Shadigian, MD; Patricia Van Bonn, MSN, RN, IBCLC; Marilyn Cook, RNC
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If breastfeeding is so wonderful, why aren't more women doing it? by Alicia Dermer, M.D., IBCLC Article in the Medical Reporter
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Paget's Disease of the Breast
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Effects of Exposure to Alcohol in Mother's Milk on Infant Sleep by Julie A. Mennella and Carolyn J. Gerrish
- Pediatrics Vol. 101 No. 5 May 1998, p. e2
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Breastfeeding and dental health From Brian Palmer
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SIDS and Otitis media – an anatomical perspective, by Brian Palmer
Breastfeeding pages for lactation experts
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A Significant Sex -but Not Elective Cesarean Section- Effect on Mother-to-Child Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus Infection - Research [2005] that suggest that women should neither be offered an elective CS nor be discouraged from breast-feeding on the basis of HCV infection alone. European Paediatric Hepatitis C Virus Network
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Study [2005] to assess risk factors for perinatal hepatitis C virus (HCV) transmission and the natural history of infection among HCV-infected infants Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia; University of Texas Houston School of Public Health, Houston; Kapiolani Medical Center and University of Hawaii School of Medicine, Honolulu
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The International Society for Research in Human Milk and Lactation
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Lactation Resource Centre Australia
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LLLI the Center for Breastfeeding Information Online! A Database of bibliographic information on over 15.000 breastfeeding-related professional articles
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LactNet archives
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German LactNet-DE an email-list for professionals, just like the American LactNet
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NEDlact an email-list for the Dutch lactation consultants and the students IBCLC
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International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners
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International Lactation Consultant Association
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IBLCE Australia
- The
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is a worldwide organization of physicians dedicated to the promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding and human lactation
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Breastfeeding Abstracts from LLLI
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Breastfeeding Support Consultants
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Page from LC 'coach' Linda Smith Includes a 'Zealots' page
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The Biology of the Mammary Gland
- Lactation Biology course:
Human milk and lactation by W L Hurley, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
- Lactation Biology course:
Milk ejection by W L Hurley, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
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Topic areas in lactation biology W L Hurley, Department of Animal Sciences University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Establishing lactation
Breast development and control of milk synthesis. By: Peter E. Hartmann, Robyn A. Owens, David B. Cox, and Jacqueline C. Kent
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Human milk Tables of the antimicrobial factors and microbiological contaminants relevant to human milk banking
- Pat Gima's IBCLC
yeast treatment plan
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Use of Reglan®(Metoclopramide) to increase maternal milk supply by the San Diego country breastfeeding coalition
- Policy and Procedure:
Cup Feeding By Nancy E. Wight MD, FAAP, IBCLC neonatoloog
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Examining the Evidence for Cue feeding of Breastfed Infants by Lisa Marasco, BA, IBCLC and Jan Barger, MA, RN, IBCLC
"The evidence is very strong that arbitrary (defined as set by external influences, such as averages) scheduling of breastfed infant feedings is inadvisable for any mother who desires to breastfeed successfully, most especially for the recommended longer periods of up to a year or more"
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Lessons from Sweden: aren't babies clever? by Ann-Marie Widstrom
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Congenital Disorders: Implications for Breastfeeding by Cynthia Good Mojab, MS. From: Leaven, Vol. 35 No. 6, December 1999-January 2000, pp. 123-28
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Helping the Visually Impaired or Blind Mother Breastfeed by Cynthia Good Mojab From: Leaven, Vol. 35 No. 3, June-July 1999, pp. 51-56
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Nipple Piercing: Is It Compatible with Breastfeeding? By Jahaan Martin. In
LLLI's Leaven Vol.35 No.3, June-July 1999, pp. 64-65
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Childbirth Graphics
Other breastfeeding articles
- World Breastfeeding Week 2003
Breastfeeding in a globalised world for peace and justice
- World Breastfeeding Week 2002
Breastfeeding: healthy mothers and healthy babies
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Katherine Dettwyler's articles
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Breastfeeding and the Law (U.S.) by Liz Baldwin
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Stillkinder.de contains lots of information, e.g. the texts of Diane Wiessinger IBCLC, different breastfeeding storys and an extensive, sorted linklist
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Ted Greiner's Breastfeeding Website Very interesting articles, about the diet of the lactating mother and other things. Eg "Breastfeeding and LAM: Beyond Conventional Approaches", "Sustained Breastfeeding, Complementation and Care", "Breastfeeding and Maternal Employment: Another Perspective", "Strategies for the Breastfeeding Rights of Working Women", "Maternal Protein-energy Nutrition and Breastfeeding", "Are Lactating Women a Risk Group for Iron Deficiency Anemia?", "Breastfeeding in Northeast Bangladesh"
- Articles from
Jack Newman Among others about breast compression, domperidon, breastfeeding and guilt, etc.
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Ad hoc group on infant feeding in emergencies fact sheet, Infant Feeding in Emergencies: Policy, Strategy & Practice, Report of the Ad Hoc Group on Infant Feeding in Emergencies: May 1999 (compiled and produced by the Emergency Nutrition Network)
- Bibliography:
Breastfeeding and Feminism
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Toxins in human milk References and outcomes of research to toxins in breastmilk. Includes a press release from LLLI
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Sources of dioxins in several European countries
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Toxicity of dioxins at environmental levels
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The economic benefits of breastfeeding: a review and analysis. A report of the US government
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Breastfeeding promotion research The ES/WIC Nutrition Education Initiative and Economic Considerations
- Agriculture Information Bulletin No. 744. 24 pp. Sept. 1998 (US)
- Ross
statistics about breastfeeding
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UNICEF's Progress of Nations report Breastfeeding figures from all over the world
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Milkmen: fathers who breastfeed by Laura Shanley
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Sacred milk: wolfs, goddesses and madonnas
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Advantages of formula feeding List of the reasons people often mention when they choose to formulafeed their babies. It includes terrific links
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Breastfeeding rates all over the world From Unicef
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Moms4milk.org articles about several issues
- Breastfeeding Pictures
- Links to
BF info in several languages besides several online BF shops
Breastfeeding supplies
- The
Medela company
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PrettyMum Dutch Nursing Clothes
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Peek-A-Boo B Covers The online store for mothers who want to nurse their babies discreetly anywhere!
- Video:
The benefits of breastfeeding This 21 minute video is entitled "The Benefits of Breastfeeding" and it features world renown breastfeeding guru Dr. Ruth Lawrence. The script was developed with the help of La Leche League, the American Academy of Pediatrics and Strong Memorial Hospital. This 21 minute educational video is designed for early childbirth classes for hospitals, WIC programs, La Leche League meetings and OB clinics. We are presently marketing our video to hospitals, WIC programs and health care facilities
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Avent breastpumps
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Platypus Media from Dia Michels. Children and adult books and postcards about breastfeeding
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The Promotional Breastfeeding Products From Diana Dietz
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The Attachments Catalog Lori Thompson
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Motherwear Nursing bras and other nursing clothes
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The Lactation Connection, nursing bras in sizes 32B to 50J, Medela and Ameda breast pumps, baby scales, baby slings, as well as lactation consulting in the DFW area of Texas
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Kangaroo KornerThe Over the Shoulder Baby Holder
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Nursing Mother Suppliesª, breastfeeding supplies and breastpumps
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Childbirth Graphics
Other pages with breastfeeding links
Newsgroups
Mailinglists
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Parent-l for support for breastfeeding mothers. It's focused on extended breastfeeding and attachment parenting
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BFAR (Support and Information for Breastfeeding after Reduction Surgery)
- Pump. If you are interested in discussing pumping and issues surrounding it (ie: breastfeeding problems) you may join a discussion/support email list. The pump-list owner is listowner@pumpingmoms.org Their website contains very good
info too
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The Tandem Nursing List (TNL) is a support/information forum for mothers who are nursing more than one child at the same time. Also welcome are mothers who have considered this possibility, or pregnant moms with this situation in their near future. Subscription to this list is by approval only, and the archives are available only to list members to insure the privacy of the subscribers. However, list members may post directly to the list, with no approval necessary by the list owner
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Adoptive breastfeeding This list is for anyone who is interested in nursing/breastfeeding an adopted child. Want to learn more about this possibility come join us. If you are already lactating for an adopted child, please come give support and information. Anyone welcome to join with the keys being respect and support without flaming!
- Lactivist. You have to write an application to the listowner before you are approved to enter it. The listowner can be reached by email.
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LactNet, for lactation experts. Subscription by sending an email with the text: subscribe lactnet [your name]
- Mailinglist about breastfeeding. Used language is Portuguese. The electronic mailing list L-materno is intended for everyone who is interested in breastfeeding, not only for health professionals, but also for community leaders, journalists, NGO's participants, among others. To subscribe to L-materno, send an email with in the BODY of e-mail: subscribe L-materno.
List owners: Marcelo de Sousa Tavares and Marcus Renato de Carvalho
- German breastfeeding list for mothers
Organisations
Ik wist het meteen: ook dit keer zou ik er alles aan doen om mijn kleine ukkie borstvoeding te gaan geven. Dat dit dus betekende dat wanneer ik weg zou gaan, ik moest kolven of een plekje moest zoeken zodat niemand mij zou kunnen zien om borstvoeding te geven, dat nam ik maar voor lief.
