Useful Breastfeeding Links

Position Statements and Government Reports

American Academy of Pediatrics Statement of Breastfeeding
Economic Research Service: Economic Benefits of Breastfeeding
HHS Blueprint for Action on Breastfeeding (pdf)

Breastfeeding Support Organizations

African-American Breastfeeding Alliance
Australian Breastfeeding Association
Houston Area Lactation Consultants and Educators (HALCEA)
International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA)
La Leche League International Organization (LLLI)
La Leche League of Houston
National Alliance for Breastfeeding Advocacy (NABA)
ProMom, Inc.
Wellstart International
World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA)

Online Information for Parents

The National Woman's Health Information Center: Breastfeeding
TDH: Texas Breastfeeding Promotion Activities
Breastfeeding: The First Step to Good Health
Dr. Newman's Breastfeeding Handouts


Professional Education and Resources

Breastfeeding Basics from Case Western Reserve University
Breastfeeding Resources at Borstvoeding
Houston Area Collaborative Perinatal Program (HACPP)
Dona International
Mother's Milk Bank Austin
Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses

Additional Useful Links

Harris County Public Health & Environmental Services: Tobacco Prevention and Cessation
Women's Health Network - Texas Medical Center
Medline Plus
Harris County Breastfeeding Coalition
USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition and Research Center
1100 Bates
Houston, TX 77030
Website Contact: Judy Hopkinson, Ph.D.
Phone: 713-798-7008 Fax: 713-798-7098

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