Websites for Information on a Variety of Breastfeeding Topics

Information and Resources for Local Agencies

MN WIC Program

  • Advantages of Breastfeeding ("A compilation of various medical studies on the advantages of breastfeeding, compiled by Dr. Jon Ahrendsen" on the Breastfeeding.com website.)
  • Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative - USA ("An international program of The World Health Organization and the United Nations Childrens Fund...the Initiative recognizes hospitals and birth centers that have taken steps to provide an optimal environment for the promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding.")
  • Dr. Jack Newman's Pages (Dr. Newman has several publications on breastfeeding, and in 2000 published a help guide for professionals and mothers on breastfeeding. He was one of the premiere speakers at the March 2004 Minnesota WIC Conference.)
  • LACTNET, listserv for health professionals only (LACTNET is a resource for discussing a variety of topics related to breastfeeding, including some discussion on medications and breastfeeding. The archives have information on many topics. By joining the list you can obtain information from lactation professionals world-wide. You can also send information to the list to answer questions from others.)
  • La Leche League, International ("The La Leche League International mission is: To help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of baby and mother.")
  • The National Women's Health Information Center (Breastfeeding information provided by 4woman.gov, a project of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health)

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