​Supporting Breastfeeding Families 

From the AAP

• HealthyChildren.org​
  Find a ​vast library of articles ​​on breastfeeding from AAP experts designed to help families become more informed and find answers to common breastfeeding questions​.
  
  
• ​shopAAP 
  Purchase a variety of AAP publications related to breastfeeding care and other topics.
  
  
• Breastfeeding Your Baby: Answers to Common Questions
  This pamphlet, available for purchase here, provides a brief overview of common breastfeeding questions.
  
  
• New Mother's Guide to Breastfeeding
  A basic breastfeeding 101 book for mothers, available for purchase, is a good overview of the experience of breastfeeding from initiation to weaning. 
  
  
• Nueva Guia De Lactancia Materna
  The Spanish version of the New Mother's Guide to Breastfeeding.

Resources for General Breastfeeding Questions from Families

There are many organizations that provide excellent information when your families have general breastfeeding questions.

• Breastfeeding — Best for Baby, Best for Mom
  The Office on Women's Health offers breastfeeding information and a breastfeeding helpline.

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Breastfeeding Pages
  Includes basic information about breastfeeding such as the safety of vaccinating pregnant women, traveling and breastfeeding, and other helpful information about breastfeeding and disease prevention.

• International Lactation Consultant Association
  Find local International Board Certified Lactation Consultants by zip code.

• La Leche League International
  Offers many resources for families including breastfeeding help, breastfeeding laws, breastfeeding publications, links to local LLL leaders and groups, and more.
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• An Easy Guide to Breastfeeding
  This popular pamphlet for mothers provides the basics of breastfeeding for your patients. It is available in many different versions and languages including a guide for African American women, American Indian and Alaska Native women, and versions in Spanish and Chinese.​

Infant and Family Support During Emergencies and Disasters

Health professionals need to be prepared to support breastfeeding families during an emergency or disaster.

• Infant Feeding in Disasters and Emergencies: Breastfeeding and Other Options 
  Learn what you can do to support breastfeeding in the event of an emergency or disaster. 
  
  
• Infant Feeding in Emergencies and Natural Disasters Presentation
  Developed by Diana Bienvenu, MD, FAAP, Louisiana Chapter Breastfeeding Coordinator, describes the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and the steps pediatricians can take to ensure safe infant feeding during a disaster.