For the historical 1981 statement on Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes from the World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) to the World Health Organization (WHO).

The mother of all breastfeeding support organizations.

Another resource for low milk supply whose information was compiled by Diana West IBCLC (author of Defining Your Own Success, Breastfeeding After Reduction Surgery-BFAR) and Lisa Marasco IBCLC (whose special interest is breastfeeding mothers with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome-PCOS).

Information about special situations including low milk supply: fact sheets you can share with your care provider. Includes herbal and medical remedies, handouts by Jack Newman MD, and more.

Many breastfeeding topics covered briefly in a common-sense approach. Diane is a La Leche League leader and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant in Ithaca, New York.

Another resource with lots of information for mothers about breastfeeding, parenting, and sleep.

General BF education, for families and those who help them.

From the author of Mothering Multiples, Karen Gromada's website has lots of information.

To join a listserv for mothers of multiples:

AP Multiples

Then subscribe (free) with a user name and password. Once in it says something like "find a group". Type as one word APMultiples. After a few days wait you will start receiving the posts.

Check this site to see what it means when your lactation consultant says she is board certified.

International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners

The web page of Dr. Tom Hale, author of Medications and Mothers' Milk, a resource used by lactation consultants and other health professionals with questions about specific medications and breastfeeding. He has created a set of forums where individuals can pose and receive answers to their questions. These then are left visible for others to peruse and learn.

The Cost of Not Breastfeeding

The World Health Organization released new growth charts in September 2006. They are based on a cohort of 10,000 children followed for seven years from 6 countries. The children were exclusively breastfed for at least 4 months. These charts are not JUST for breastfed babies, they are for all babies.

Growth Charts

The following are BF advocacy groups:

World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA)

INFACT Canada

International Baby Food Network (IBFAN))