Breastfeeding Friendly Resources
BREASTFEEDING MANAGEMENT TRAINING RESOURCES
1- Model Hospital Policy: Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine.
23 protocols relating to the care of breastfeeding mothers and infants available for download in PDF
format; various topics covered. Clinical Protocol Number 7 is a Model Hospital Breastfeeding policy.
http://www.bfmed.org/Resources/Protocols.aspx
2- Model Hospital Policy: American Academy of Pediatrics: Sample hospital breastfeeding policy for
newborns
http://www.aap.org/breastfeeding/curriculum/documents/pdf/Hospital%20Breastfeeding%20Policy
_FINAL.pdf
3- Texas Department of State Health Services. Women, Infants and Children Program. Nutrition
Breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding educational resource, including, under “Breastfeeding Trainings” link, Texas-based
courses to prepare healthcare providers to support breastfeeding women and their infants; schedule
available for courses in various Texas locations. ($)
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/wichd/bf/bf1.shtm
4- CDC Maternity Care Practices
Information about maternity care practices, including developing a written policy on breastfeeding
providing staff with education and training, and encouraging early breastfeeding initiation.
http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/pdf/strategy1-maternity-care.pdf
5- WHO
Provides a link [“Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (2009)” link] to WHO’s revised and upgraded BFHI
policy; 4 of 5 sections of document are available for download.
http://www.who.int/nutrition/topics/bfhi/en/index.html
6- Baby-Friendly USA
A resource on the BFHI, including information for healthcare providers and how to achieve the BabyFriendly Designation for hospitals
www.babyfriendlyusa.org
7- United States Breastfeeding Committee. Implementing The Joint Commission Perinatal Care core
measure on exclusive breast milk feeding.
A document designed to aid hospitals and maternity facilities in the accurate collection of the data
needed to comply with the Perinatal Core Measure on Exclusive Breast Milk Feeding.
http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/Portals/0/Coalitions/2010-NCSBC/BTT-Handouts/BTT-29Handout.pdf
8- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC National Survey of Maternity Practices in Infant
Nutrition and Care.
Results from a maternity practice in infant nutrition and care survey showing scores from hospitals in
every U.S. state. http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/data/mpinc/index.htm
9- Breastfeeding Counselling: A Training Course. World Health Organization, UNICEF; Participants’
Manual for Sessions 1 to 9 of WHO/UNICEF’s 33-session “Breastfeeding counselling: A training
course”
http://www.who.int/child_adolescent_health/documents/pdfs/bc_participants_manual.pdf
10- Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative: Revised, updated and expanded for integrated care.
WHO/UNICEF;
WHO’s revised and upgraded BFHI policy; 4 of 5 sections of document are available for download.
http://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/infantfeeding/9789241594950/en/index.html
11- Schanler, Richard, Gartner, LM, Krebs, NF. Breastfeeding Handbook for Physicians. 2006
A physician’s reference guide to breastfeeding put together by the American Academy of Pediatrics
and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ($)
http://www.acog.org/bookstore/Breastfeeding_Handbook_for_Phy_P510C54.cfm
12- California Department of Public Health. Birth and Beyond California: Hospital Breastfeeding and
Quality Improvement Breastfeeding and Staff Training Demonstration Project
QI methods and training to implement policies and practices that support breastfeeding within the
maternity care setting (6 workshops/toolkits)
http://www.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/healthyliving/childfamily/Pages/BirthandBeyondCaliforniaDescri
ption.aspx
13- Newborn Nursery at LPCH, Stanford University. Getting Started with Breastfeeding
Videos and other educational materials related to breastfeeding care
http://newborns.stanford.edu/Breastfeeding
14- Childbirth International (Breastfeeding Counselor course)
"Home-based breastfeeding counselor course leading to certification from Childbirth International;
main topics covered are Communication Skills, Physiology of Lactation, and Breastfeeding Counseling
Skills ($)
http://www.childbirthinternational.com/lactation/main.htm
15- Virginia Department of Health, University of Virginia Health System, Virginia Chapter of the
American Academy of Pediatrics (Online Breastfeeding Training Course)
Breastfeeding training course that provides health professionals with detailed information regarding
the theory and practice of lactation management
http://www.bfconsortium.org
16- Health e-learning (Breastfeeding Foundation for Doctors, Nurses & Midwives)
A course for health professionals who support women during pregnancy, birthing and the early
weeks postpartum ($) http://www.health-e-learning.com/courses/breastfeeding-foundation
17- Health e-learning (BreastEd Series)
Series of 10 online courses that meet eligibility criteria for those preparing for IBLCE Exam to become
a Lactation Consultant ($) Link: http://www.health-e-learning.com/courses/breasted
18- Health e-learning I(BLCE: Lactation Exam Practice)
Provides candidates of the IBLCE Examination with practice in multiple-choice assessment on a range
of questions based on the topics examined in the IBLCE Examination ($)
http://www.health-e-learning.com/courses/lactation-exam
19- Health e-learning (Advanced Practice Series)
Short 4-5 hour courses on a range of lactation topics ($) http://www.health-elearning.com/courses/advanced-practice
20- Health e-learning (Ethics for Lactation Consultants)
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Course that provides current and future Lactation Consultants with an understanding of the ethical
principles and codes of practice that will guide them in their work with mothers and babies
($)http://www.health-e-learning.com/courses/ethics
21- Health e-learning (Experts-in-Lactation Lectures)
Watch and listen to recorded presentations on a range of lactation topics by Lactation Professionals
from around the world ($) http://www.health-e-learning.com/courses/experts-in-lactation
22- Health e-learning (Baby Friendly Staff Education)
A 3-course program for hospitals and health groups requiring staff education for accreditation or reaccreditation for Baby Friendly status ($) http://www.health-e-learning.com/courses/bfi-education
23- Prepared Childbirth Educators: Independent Study Breastfeeding Counselor course
"Course for those working with lactating women interested in learning about lactation management
or preparing to become a Certified Breastfeeding Counselor (CBC) or a board certified lactation
consultant (IBCLC)" https://www.childbirtheducation.org/in_breas.html
24- Breastfeeding Support Consultants -- Center for Lactation Education
Provides education to health professionals who help breastfeeding mothers; distance learning
courses for those seeking to become lactation consultants, as well as nurses, dietitians, nurse
practitioners, midwives, physicians, childbirth educators, peer counselors, and breastfeeding
coordinators. ($)http://www.bsccenter.org/
25- Lactation Education Consultants
Mini home-study courses from Lactation Education Consultants, which provides health professionals
with programs related to lactation and breastfeeding information ($)
http://lactationeducationconsultants.com/courses.html
26- Lactation Education Resources
Offers online lactation consultant training for those who wish to become eligible for IBCLC
certification ($) http://www.leron-line.com/
27- Healthy Children’s Center for Breastfeeding
Lactation Counselor Certificate Program (CLC) for doctors, nurses and other health professionals;
available in many U.S. locations on various dates ($)
http://www.healthychildren.cc/
28- Evergreen Perinatal Education
Provides perinatal education and consultation to healthcare professionals and staff who work with
expectant and new families; courses available in various US and global locations ($)
http://www.evergreenperinataleducation.com/
29- "UCSD Perinatal Health Programs, University of California San Diego Extension: Lactation
Educator-Counselor(On-Site Program)"
A university based program for nurses that trains participants to be Lactation Educator-Counselors,
who are typically entry level practitioners and deal primarily with the normal process of lactation
($)http://www.breastfeeding-education.com
30- Wellstart Lactation Education Self-Study Modules
http://www.wellstart.org/Self-Study-Module.pdf
PATIENT EDUCATION RESOURCES
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1- American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Breastfeeding your baby
a. Facts about breastfeeding; a guide to breastfeeding
b. http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp029.cfm
c. Statement About Breastfeeding in Underserved Women
d. https://www.acog.org/Resources_And_Publications/Committee_Opinions/Committee_on_H
ealth_Care_for_Underserved_Women/Breastfeeding_in_Underserved_Women__Increasing_Initiation_and_Continuation_of_Breastfeeding
2. 31--ABM Clinical Protocol #14: Breastfeeding-Friendly Physician’s Office, Part 1: Optimizing Care
for Infants and Children. Breastfeeding Medicine. Volume 1, Number 2, 2012 Breastfeeding
protocols for a physician's office practice
a. http://www.bfmed.org/Media/Files/Protocols/Protocol_14.pdf
3. Women’s Health Guide to Breastfeeding
a. Publication providing how-to information and support needed to breastfeed successfully
b. Link: http://www.womenshealth.gov/pub/bf.cfm
4. La Leche League International
a. International organization dedicated to providing information and support to pregnant and
breastfeeding women Link: www.lalecheleague.org
5. ProMOM, Inc. 101 Reasons to breastfeed your child
a. 101 Reasons to Breastfeed Your Child Link: http://www.notmilk.com/101.html
6. Breastfeeding Basics
a. Breastfeeding guidance from a mother of six who is an International Board Certified
Lactation Consultant Link: www.breastfeedingbasics.com
7. American Academy of Pediatrics
a. Breastfeeding resource for parents, professionals, and advocates
b. www.aap.org/healthtopics/breastfeeding.cfm
8. MedlinePlus
a. Resource on a variety of breastfeeding topics including nutrition, diagnoses, and specific
conditions Link: www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/breastfeeding.html
9. Newborn Nursery at LPCH, Stanford University. Getting Started with Breastfeeding
Videos and other educational materials related to breastfeeding care
http://newborns.stanford.edu/Breastfeeding
10. Best for Babes
a. Non-profit organization that strives to help mothers achieve their feeding goals
b. http://www.bestforbabes.org
SUPPORTING EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING
1- Newborn Nursery at LPCH, Stanford University. Getting Started with Breastfeeding
Videos and other educational materials related to breastfeeding care
http://newborns.stanford.edu/Breastfeeding
2- American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Breastfeeding your baby
Facts about breastfeeding; a guide to breastfeeding
http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp029.cfm
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3- La Leche League International
International organization dedicated to providing information and support to pregnant and
breastfeeding women www.lalecheleague.org
4- ProMOM, Inc. 101 Reasons to breastfeed your child
101 Reasons to Breastfeed Your Child http://www.notmilk.com/101.html
5- Breastfeeding Basics
Breastfeeding guidance from a mother of six who is an International Board Certified Lactation
Consultant www.breastfeedingbasics.com
6- American Academy of Pediatrics
Breastfeeding resource for parents, professionals, and advocates
www.aap.org/healthtopics/breastfeeding.cfm
Policy Statement: Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk, 2012
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2012/02/22/peds.2011-3552
7- MedlinePlus
Resource on a variety of breastfeeding topics including nutrition, diagnoses, and specific conditions
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/breastfeeding.html
8- Consultant for Pediatrics article, Newborn Nutrition: To Supplement or not to Supplement, Ann L.
Kellams, MD
http://www.pediatricsconsultant360.com/content/newborn-nutrition-supplement-or-notsupplement
9- ABM Clinical Protocols
Number 3: Hospital Guidelines for the Use of Supplementary Feedings in the Healthy Term Breastfed
Neonate
http://www.bfmed.org/Media/Files/Protocols/Protocol%203%20English%20Supplementation.pdf
Number 10: Breastfeeding the Late Preterm Infant
http://www.bfmed.org/Media/Files/Protocols/Protocol%2010%20Revised%20English%206.11.pdf
Number 22: Guidelines for Management of the Breastfeeding Neonate Greater than or Equal to 35
Weeks Gestation
http://www.bfmed.org/Media/Files/Protocols/Protocol%2022%20Jaundice.pdf
Number 1: Guidelines for Glucose Monitoring and the Treatment of Hypoglycemia in Newborns
http://www.bfmed.org/Media/Files/Protocols/hypoglycemia.pdf
10- Resources for the Safety of Maternal Medications While Breastfeeding
LactMed
http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT
Thomas Hale’s Medications and Mothers Milk
http://www.amazon.com/2014-Medications-Mothers-MilkThomas/dp/1939847389/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1397169642&sr=12&keywords=medications+and+mothers+milk+hale
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FOSTERING ROOMING IN
1- Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative: Revised, updated and expanded for integrated care.
WHO/UNICEF;
WHO’s revised and upgraded BFHI policy; 4 of 5 sections of document are available for download.
http://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/infantfeeding/9789241594950/en/index.html
2- ABM Clinical Protocol #6: Guideline on Co-Sleeping and Breastfeeding Revision, March 2008
Protocol discussing how an infant sleeping in close contact with mother/caregiver impacts
breastfeeding http://www.bfmed.org/Media/Files/Protocols/Protocol_6.pdf
3- American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Breastfeeding. Breastfeeding and the use of human
milk. Pediatrics 2005; 115:496–506.
AAP’s revised policy on the benefits of breastfeeding and recommendations on how healthcare
professionals can promote, protect, and support breastfeeding
http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;115/2/496
4- Keefe MR. The impact of infant rooming-in on maternal sleep at night. J Obstet Gynecol
NeonatNurs 1988;17:122–126.
A two-group comparison study: mothers who roomed-in with infants vs. mothers who were
separated and how it impacted mothers’ sleep
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3373355
5- Waldenstrom U, Swenson A: Rooming-in at night in the postpartum ward. Midwifery 1991;7:82–
89.
Evaluation of a Swedish program designed to promote night-time rooming-in
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1857261
6- AAP policy statement on safe sleep
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2011/10/12/peds.2011-2284
PERFORMING BREASTFEEDING ASSESSMENT
1- American Academy of Pediatrics. A Clinician’s Guide: Suggested Questions to Assess Breastfeeding
in Primary Care Practice
10 questions designed to help clinicians assess breastfeeding in primary care practice
: http://practice.aap.org/public/Breastfeeding_SAMPLE.pdf
2- LATCH Score by Jensen Det al. J ObstetGynecol Neonatal Nurs. 1994;23(1):27-32
Discusses a scoring system allowing nurses to determine priorities and needed intervention during
breastfeeding sessions http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8176525
3- Infant Breastfeeding Assessment (IBFAT)Tool by Matthews MK. J Hum Lact. 1993; 9(4):243-8. This
article discusses breastfeeding assessment of the healthy neonate and includes a description of the
Infant Breastfeeding Assessment Tool (IBFAT), a checklist on which neonatal breastfeeding behavior
can be scored. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=8260058
4- The Mother-Baby Assessment (MBA): An "Apgar Score" for Breastfeeding by Mulford C. J Hum
Lact.1992;8: 79-82.
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Discusses Mother-Baby Assessment (MBA) Score, a ten-point system assessing maternal and infant
breastfeeding behavior and useful for hospital charting, referrals, triage, and research
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1605845
5- Mother-Infant Breastfeeding Progress Tool (MIBPT): A guide for education and support of the
breastfeeding dyad by Johnson T et al. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing.
2007; 36:319-327.
Describes the development of the Mother-Infant Breastfeeding Progress Tool to be used at the
bedside by nurses to guide ongoing support and education for the mother-baby dyad
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=%E2%80%A2%09MotherInfant%20Breastfeeding%20Progress%20Tool%20%28MIBPT%29%3A%20A%20guide%20for%20educ
ation%20and%20support%20of%20the%20breastfeeding%20dyad
6- Management of Acute Malnutrition in Infant (MAMI) project. Technical Review: Current evidence,
policies, practices & program outcomes. Jan 2010. Chapter 7: Review of breastfeeding assessment
tools.
Identifies areas of consensus between breastfeeding assessment tools, gaps in coverage and
advantages and disadvantages in different settings
http://www.ennonline.net/pool/files/ife/mami-chapter-7-review-of-breastfeeding-assessmenttools.pdf
HAND EXPRESSION AND PUMPING
1- ABM storage guidelines: ABM Clinical Protocol #8: Human Milk Storage Information for Home Use
for Full-Term Infants (Original Protocol March 2004; Revision #1 March 2010
ABM’s protocol for human milk storage
http://www.bfmed.org/Media/Files/Protocols/Protocol%208%20-%20English.pdf
2- Newborn Nursery at LPCH, Stanford University. Breastmilk Storage and Shipping Instructions
Guidelines for packaging and shipping breastmilk via air travel
http://newborns.stanford.edu/Breastfeeding/ShipNStore.html
3- Newborn Nursery at LPCH, Stanford University. Maximizing Milk Production with Hands on
Pumping
Video demonstrating how to express an adequate supply of milk when breast pumping
http://newborns.stanford.edu/Breastfeeding/MaxProduction.html
4- Newborn Nursery at LPCH, Stanford University. Hand Expression of Breastmilk
Video demonstrating how easily hand expression can be taught to mothers
http://newborns.stanford.edu/Breastfeeding/HandExpression.html
5- US Food and Drug Administration. Breast Pumps
A site providing general information on breast pumps
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/HomeHealthandConsumer/Co
nsumerProducts/BreastPumps/default.htm
6- Womenshealth.gov. Pumping and Milk Storage.
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A site providing information on breast pumping; covers manual and automatic pumping and tips on
storage http://www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding/pumping-and-milk-storage
7- Affordable Care Act provision for coverage of breastfeeding support and supplies including breast
pumps
https://www.healthcare.gov/what-are-my-breastfeeding-benefits/
8- Information from the United States Breastfeeding Committee about the affordable healthcare act
and breastfeeding provisions
http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/LegislationPolicy/ExistingLegislation/ModelPolicyPayerCoverage
/tabid/344/Default.aspx
9- Information specific to insurance companies regarding coverage of pumps
http://www.nbfcenter.com/PayerScorecard.html
PACIFIER USE
1- ABM Clinical Protocol #7: Model Breastfeeding Policy (Revision 2010).
Protocol promoting a philosophy and practice of maternal–infant care that advocates breastfeeding
http://www.bfmed.org/Media/Files/Protocols/Protocol%207%20%20Model%20Hospital%20Policy%20%282010%20Revision%29.pdf
2- WHO/UNICEF Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding, footnote to ninth step
"An AAP letter to WHO and UNICEF stating that AAP endorses WHO/UNICEF Ten Steps to Successful
Breastfeeding but will add a footnote to step nine whenever the Ten Steps are referenced in AAP
materials" http://www.aap.org/breastfeeding/files/pdf/TenStepswosig.pdf
3- AAP Breastfeeding Residency Curriculum
Web site to help residency program directors and faculty incorporate breastfeeding education into
existing curriculum through implementation and evaluation strategies, useful tools, and other
trusted resources http://www.aap.org/breastfeeding/curriculum
4- American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Breastfeeding. Breastfeeding and the use of human
milk. Pediatrics 2012
AAP’s revised policy on the benefits of breastfeeding and recommendations on how healthcare
professionals can promote, protect, and support breastfeeding
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2012/02/22/peds.2011-3552
5- AAP policy statement on safe sleep, 2011
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2011/10/12/peds.2011-2284
POST DISCHARGE FOLLOW - UP
1- Texas Department of State Health Services. Women, Infants and Children Program. WIC Nutrition
Community Resources
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A kit whose purpose is to increase initiation, exclusivity, and duration of breastfeeding in the
community; delineates steps to build a coalition, assess needs, utilize resources, and mobilize the
community http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/wichd/bf/community.shtm
La Leche League International
Source for breastfeeding help, learning about breastfeeding and the law, and finding resources for
health care providers http://www.llli.org/resources.html
The International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA)
Web site of ILCA, the professional association for International Board Certified Lactation Consultants
(IBCLCs) and other health care professionals who care for breastfeeding families
http://www.ilca.org
Women’s Health Guide to Breastfeeding
Publication providing how-to information and support needed to breastfeed successfully
http://www.womenshealth.gov/pub/bf.cfm
Model Hospital Policies: Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine.
23 protocols relating to the care of breastfeeding mothers and infants available for download in PDF
format; various topics covered. http://www.bfmed.org/Resources/Protocols.aspx
Number 7: Model Hospital Breastfeeding Policy
http://www.bfmed.org/Media/Files/Protocols/English%20Protocol%207%20Model%20Hospital%20P
olicy.pdf
Number 10: Breastfeeding the Late Preterm Infant
http://www.bfmed.org/Media/Files/Protocols/Protocol%2010%20Revised%20English%206.11.pdf
American Academy of Pediatrics: Sample hospital breastfeeding policy for newborns
http://www.aap.org/breastfeeding/curriculum/documents/pdf/Hospital%20Breastfeeding%20Policy_
FINAL.pdf
United States Breastfeeding Committee. Implementing The Joint Commission Perinatal Care core
measure on exclusive breast milk feeding.
A document designed to aid hospitals and maternity facilities in the accurate collection of the data
needed to comply with the new Core Measure on Exclusive Breast Milk Feeding.
http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/Portals/0/Coalitions/2010-NCSBC/BTT-Handouts/BTT-29Handout.pdf
AAP Safe and Healthy Beginnings Resource Toolkit related to breastfeeding support and jaundice
assessment and safety in caring for newborns
http://www.aap.org/en-us/professional-resources/practice-support/quality-improvement/QualityImprovement-Innovation-Networks/Pages/Safe-and-Healthy-Beginnings-A-Resource-Toolkit-forHospitals-and-Physicians-Offices.aspx?aid=2577
AAP Care of the Late Pre-term Infant
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/120/6/1390.abstract
ONGOING BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT
1- Texas Department of State Health Services. Women, Infants and Children Program. WIC Nutrition
Community Resources
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A kit whose purpose is to increase initiation, exclusivity, and duration of breastfeeding in the
community; delineates steps to build a coalition, assess needs, utilize resources, and mobilize the
community http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/wichd/bf/community.shtm
La Leche League International
Source for breastfeeding help, learning about breastfeeding and the law, and finding resources for
health care providers http://www.llli.org/resources.html
The International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA)
Web site of ILCA, the professional association for International Board Certified Lactation Consultants
(IBCLCs) and other health care professionals who care for breastfeeding families
http://www.ilca.org
Women’s Health Guide to Breastfeeding
Publication providing how-to information and support needed to breastfeed successfully
http://www.womenshealth.gov/pub/bf.cfm
Model Hospital Policies: Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine.
23 protocols relating to the care of breastfeeding mothers and infants available for download in PDF
format; various topics covered. Link: http://www.bfmed.org/Resources/Protocols.aspx
Breastfeeding Friendly Office Practice, Protocol Number 14, 2013
American Academy of Pediatrics: Sample hospital breastfeeding policy for newborns
http://www.aap.org/breastfeeding/curriculum/documents/pdf/Hospital%20Breastfeeding%20Policy_
FINAL.pdf
United States Breastfeeding Committee. Implementing The Joint Commission Perinatal Care core
measure on exclusive breast milk feeding.
A document designed to aid hospitals and maternity facilities in the accurate collection of the data
needed to comply with the new Core Measure on Exclusive Breast Milk Feeding.
http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/Portals/0/Coalitions/2010-NCSBC/BTT-Handouts/BTT-29Handout.pdf
FORMULA USE
1- United States Breastfeeding Committee. Implementing The Joint Commission Perinatal Care core
measure on exclusive breast milk feeding.
A document designed to aid hospitals and maternity facilities in the accurate collection of the data
needed to comply with the new Core Measure on Exclusive Breast Milk Feeding.
http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/Portals/0/Coalitions/2010-NCSBC/BTT-Handouts/BTT-29Handout.pdf
2- ABM Clinical Protocol #7: Model Breastfeeding Policy (Revision 2010).
Protocol promoting a philosophy and practice of maternal–infant care that advocates breastfeeding
http://www.bfmed.org/Media/Files/Protocols/Protocol%207%20%20Model%20Hospital%20Policy%20%282010%20Revision%29.pdf
3- ABM Clinical Protocol #3: Hospital Guidelines for the Use of Supplementary Feedings in the Healthy
Term Breastfed Neonate, Revised 2009.
"Protocol examining hospital guidelines for the use of supplementary feedings (banked
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breastmilk and/or breastmilk substitutes/formula) in healthy term breastfed neonates"
http://www.bfmed.org/Media/Files/Protocols/ABMProtocol_3%20Revised.pdf
Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Breastfeeding: Diseases and Conditions
CDC breastfeeding guidance with regard to various diseases and conditions
http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/disease/index.htm
Cadwell, K., Turner-Maffei, C. Continuity of Care in Breastfeeding: Best Practices of Care in the
Maternity Setting. Sudbury MA: Jones and Bartlett; 2009.
A book about the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative; provides examples of best practices
implementation, provides strategies for implementing change, and compares new and old ideas
relating to breastfeeding ($) http://www.jblearning.com/catalog/9780763751845/
Formula Companies and their "Free" Gifts
An article advocating the discontinuation of the practice of distributing formula packs to mother’s
who plan to breastfeed http://www.breastfeedingonline.com/free.shtml
Rosenberg KD, Eastham CA, Kasehagen LJ and Sandoval AP. Marketing infant formula through
hospitals: the impact of commercial hospital discharge packs on breastfeeding. Am J Public Health.
2008;98(2):290-5.
An article whose results show that the distribution of discharge packs reduces the duration
breastfeeding exclusivity
http://ajph.aphapublications.org/cgi/content/full/98/2/290?view=long&pmid=18172152
Consultant for Pediatrics article, Newborn Nutrition: To Supplement or not to Supplement, Ann L.
Kellams, MD http://www.pediatricsconsultant360.com/content/newborn-nutrition-supplement-ornot-supplement
DISCHARGE FORMULA BAGS
1- United States Breastfeeding Committee. Implementing The Joint Commission Perinatal Care core
measure on exclusive breast milk feeding.
A document designed to aid hospitals and maternity facilities in the accurate collection of the data
needed to comply with the new Core Measure on Exclusive Breast Milk Feeding.
http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/Portals/0/Coalitions/2010-NCSBC/BTT-Handouts/BTT-29Handout.pdf
2- ABM Clinical Protocol #7: Model Breastfeeding Policy (Revision 2010).
Protocol promoting a philosophy and practice of maternal–infant care that advocates breastfeeding
http://www.bfmed.org/Media/Files/Protocols/Protocol%207%20%20Model%20Hospital%20Policy%20%282010%20Revision%29.pdf
3- ABM Clinical Protocol #3: Hospital Guidelines for the Use of Supplementary Feedings in the Healthy
Term Breastfed Neonate, Revised 2009.
"Protocol examining hospital guidelines for the use of supplementary feedings (banked
breastmilk and/or breastmilk substitutes/formula) in healthy term breastfed neonates"
http://www.bfmed.org/Media/Files/Protocols/ABMProtocol_3%20Revised.pdf
4- Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Breastfeeding: Diseases and Conditions
CDC breastfeeding guidance with regard to various diseases and conditions
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http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/disease/index.htm
5- Cadwell, K., Turner-Maffei, C. Continuity of Care in Breastfeeding: Best Practices of Care in the
Maternity Setting. Sudbury MA: Jones and Bartlett; 2009.
A book about the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative; provides examples of best practices
implementation, provides strategies for implementing change, and compares new and old ideas
relating to breastfeeding ($) http://www.jblearning.com/catalog/9780763751845/
6- Formula Companies and their "Free" Gifts
An article advocating the discontinuation of the practice of distributing formula packs to mother’s
who plan to breastfeed http://www.breastfeedingonline.com/free.shtml
7- Rosenberg KD, Eastham CA, Kasehagen LJ and Sandoval AP. Marketing infant formula through
hospitals: the impact of commercial hospital discharge packs on breastfeeding. Am J Public Health.
2008;98(2):290-5.
An article whose results show that the distribution of discharge packs reduces the duration
breastfeeding exclusivity
http://ajph.aphapublications.org/cgi/content/full/98/2/290?view=long&pmid=18172152
GENERAL TOOLS
1. Clinical Protocols: Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
Full texts of 23 protocols for the care of breastfeeding mothers and infants
http://www.bfmed.org/Resources/Protocols.aspx
2. American Academy of Pediatrics
Establishing an AAP-compliant hospital breastfeeding policy for newborns
http://www.aap.org/breastfeeding/curriculum/documents/pdf/Hospital%20Breastfeeding%20Policy
_FINAL.pdf
3. CDC Maternity Care Practices
"Document stating that changing maternity practices can be effective in increasing breastfeeding
initiation and duration rates"
http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/pdf/BF_guide_1.pdf
4. WHO
A summary of why WHO and UNICEF collaborated on an effort to update the Baby-friendly Hospital
Initiative materials http://www.who.int/nutrition/topics/bfhi/en/index.html
5. Baby-Friendly USA
Implementing the Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative in the US www.babyfriendlyusa.org
6. United States Breastfeeding Committee. Implementing The Joint Commission Perinatal Care Core
Measure on Exclusive Breast Milk Feeding
Document designed to aid hospitals and maternity facilities in collecting data to comply with breast
milk feeding core measure
http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/Portals/0/Coalitions/2010-NCSBC/BTT-Handouts/BTT-29Handout.pdf
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7. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC National Survey of Maternity Practices in Infant
Nutrition and Care
Results of a national survey of maternity care feeding practices and policies
http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/data/mpinc/index.htm
8. Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative: Revised, updated and expanded for integrated care.
WHO/UNICEF
Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, updated version (4 of the 5 sessions in pdf format)
http://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/infantfeeding/9789241594950/en/index.html
9. American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Breastfeeding your baby
Facts about breastfeeding; a guide to breastfeeding
http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp029.cfm
10. La Leche League International
International organization dedicated to providing information and support to pregnant and
breastfeeding women www.lalecheleague.org
11. Women’s Health Guide to Breastfeeding
Publication providing how-to information and support needed to breastfeed successfully
http://www.womenshealth.gov/pub/bf.cfm
12. ProMOM, Inc. 101 Reasons to Breastfeed Your Child
101 Reasons to Breastfeed Your Child http://www.notmilk.com/101.html
13. Breastfeeding Basics
Breastfeeding guidance from a mother of six who is an International Board Certified Lactation
Consultant www.breastfeedingbasics.com
14. American Academy of Pediatrics
Breastfeeding resource for parents, professionals, and advocates
www.aap.org/healthtopics/breastfeeding.cfm
15. MedlinePlus
Resource on a variety of breastfeeding topics including nutrition, diagnoses, and specific conditions
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/breastfeeding.html
16. Initiation of Breastfeeding by Breast Crawl video
Video showing how newborns have the ability to decide when to take the first breastfeed soon after
birth http://breastcrawl.org/index.shtml
17. Newborn Nursery at LPCH, Stanford University. Breastmilk Storage and Shipping Instructions
Guidelines for packaging and shipping breastmilk via air travel
http://newborns.stanford.edu/Breastfeeding/ShipNStore.html
18. Newborn Nursery at LPCH, Stanford University. Maximizing Milk Production with Hands On
Pumping
Video demonstrating how to express an adequate supply of milk when breast pumping
http://newborns.stanford.edu/Breastfeeding/MaxProduction.html
19. Newborn Nursery at LPCH, Stanford University. Hand Expression of Breastmilk
Video demonstrating how easily hand expression can be taught to mothers
http://newborns.stanford.edu/Breastfeeding/HandExpression.html
20. US Food and Drug Administration. Breast Pumps
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A site providing general information on breast pumps
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/HomeHealthandConsumer/Co
nsumerProducts/BreastPumps/default.htm
Womenshealth.gov. Pumping and Milk Storage.
A site providing information on breast pumping; covers manual and automatic pumping and tips on
storage http://www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding/pumping-and-milk-storage
Texas Department of State Health Services. Women, Infants and Children Program. WIC Nutrition
Community Resources
A kit whose purpose is to increase initiation, exclusivity, and duration of breastfeeding in the
community; delineates steps to build a coalition, assess needs, utilize resources, and mobilize the
community http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/wichd/bf/community.shtm
La Leche League International
Source for breastfeeding help, learning about breastfeeding and the law, and finding resources for
health care providers http://www.llli.org/resources.html
The International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA)
Web site of ILCA, the professional association for International Board Certified Lactation Consultants
(IBCLCs) and other health care professionals who care for breastfeeding families http://www.ilca.org
Texas Department of State Health Services. Women, Infants and Children Program. Nutrition
Breastfeeding
Physician pocket guide to breastfeeding
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/wichd/bf/protocol.shtm
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