Websites

• Vancouver Breastfeeding Centre: http://breastfeedingclinic.com

• Kelly Mom (Breastfeeding & Parenting): www.kellymom.com

• La Leche League International: www.lalecheleague.org

• La Leche League Canada: www.lalecheleaguecanada.ca

• Breastfeeding after breast or nipple surgery: www.bfar.org

• Medications and Breastfeeding: www.infantrisk.com

• Dr Jack Newman International Breastfeeding Centre: https://ibconline.ca/

• Breastfeeding Online: www.breastfeedingonline.com

• Low milk supply help: http://www.lowmilksupply.org

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Videos

• https://www.healthyfamiliesbc.ca/home/articles/topic/videos-breastfeeding

• http://med.stanford.edu/newborns/professional-education/breastfeeding.html

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HELPFUL Breastfeeding APPS

• Breastfeeding Buddy:   https://www.healthyfamiliesbc.ca/home/articles/breastfeeding-buddy

• Breastfeeding Solutions:  http://www.nancymohrbacher.com/breastfeeding-apps-1/

• LactMed: https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/help/lactmedapp.htm

  • database of the different drugs and supplements  that can affect breastfeeding, and their alternatives

• Breastfeeding Central: https://breastfeedingapp.com/

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 other Lactation Resources​

• Prenatal Colostrum Expression: you may consider collecting colostrum prenatally if you are having a baby who is at risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) after birth.  Colostrum can be collected onto spoons or in to small syringes.  If you need access to supplies to collect colostrum prenatally please visit our store or ask your care provider.

  • Prenatal colostrum collection recommendations (click here)

  • Hand Expression Teaching Tool: http://med.stanford.edu/newborns/professional-education/breastfeeding/hand-expressing-milk.html  

• Test Weight Instructions: during breastfeeding challenges it may be helpful to weigh your baby before and after feeds with a highly accurate scale to measure the amount the baby is drinking from the breast. (click here)

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