Breastfeeding Web Sites, Resources and Organizations
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For the Patient
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Washington State
San Diego Breastfeeding Coalition (SDBC)
US Department of Health and Human Services National Women's Health Information Center
For the Community Health Nurse
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM)
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Association for Pre- & Perinatal Psychology and Health
Association of Women's Health, Obstetrical and Neo-Natal Nurses
Australian National Breastfeeding Strategy
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Breastfeeding Site
International Baby Food Action Network
International Childbirth Education Association
International Lactation Consultant Association
The International Society for Research in Human Milk and Lactation
Lactnet (listserv for Lactation Consultants)
Lactnews (Lactation Conferences, etc.)
Midwives Alliance of North America
National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health
National Perinatal Association
The
National Women's Health Information Center: Breastfeeding
San Diego Breastfeeding Coalition (SDBC)
State of Oregon's Health Licensing Office, Board of Direct Entry Midwifery
Thomas Hale, MD, Breastfeeding Pharmacology
UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative
WHO/UNICEF Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative