Imagine the perfect food for your baby that you don't have to go to the store to get.
A food that doesn't go bad and is safely and attractively packaged.
Loaded with nutrients that change as baby's needs change.
A food that takes no time to prepare and is free! Too good to be true? It's not. It's breast milk!
Breastfeeding is Beautiful!
March 27, 2002
"People need to understand that when they're deciding between breastmilk and formula, they're not deciding between Coke and Pepsi...They're choosing between a live, pure substance and a dead substance made with the cheapest oils available," - lactation consultant Chele Marmet.
Could We Have Thrush? - Explains what thrush is, gives the signs and symptoms and lists many options for treatment Also describes hygiene guidelines and dietary changes.
Pat Gima's Yeast Treatment Plan - Pat Gima has been working with breastfeeding mothers for 30 years, 15 of these years as a board certified lactation consultant. Because of a rise in the incidence of yeast infections in the newborn period, Pat has made the treatment of yeast/bacterial imbalance her
specialty. She continues to research and refine her treatment plan, always looking for opportunities to learn new, effective treatments for the
resolution of this condition that can greatly subtract from a woman's breastfeeding experience.
Using Gentian Violet - Gentian violet is an excellent (but messy) treatment for thrush.
Identifying and Treating Thrush - Thrush is a yeast infection that can present itself in your baby's mouth or on your nipples. When thrush is in either of these locations, you may also find the yeast deep in the breast tissue, vaginally or on your baby's diaper area. When the yeast infection presents itself, it may be in all or one of these locations.
Medications and the Nursing Mother
Breastfeeding Pharmacology - Website of Dr. Thomas Hale, author of the book Medications and Mothers' Milk. He is the formost authority on which medications are safe for mom to take.
Is This Safe While Nursing? - Includes Selected List of AAP Approved Medications for Nursing Moms,
Cold and Allergy Remedies Compatible with Breastfeeding, Is this Herb Safe for Nursing Moms?, Natural treatments for nursing moms, and information on diet, illness and smoking.
Breastfeeding a Baby With Reflux - Written by a mom with four children who experienced reflux. Information, articles and personal stories.
Baby Wearing
How to Wear Your Sling - A great explaination of all five positions you can wear your baby in. This site includes pictures and written directions.
Breastfeeding With a Sling - Explaination of nursing in the cradle hold and the football hold in an OTSBH sling.
Products & Commercial Sites
Medela, Inc. - As a leading manufacturer of professional-quality breastfeeding products, Medela is committed to making the breastfeeding experience as easy and as comfortable as possible. To that end, they have compiled a wide variety of information that can help mothers and babies get off to a healthy start with breastfeeding.
Avent America, Inc. - Avent offers every mother products that support the choice to breastfeed, bottle feed or combine the two.
Baby Love Products - A great Canadian site. The exchange rate between the US and Canada is currently really good. It's the cheapest place I've found to order a Pump In Style and they service is great.
Lots O'Knots Nursing Necklaces - Beautiful nursing necklaces designed especially for you with both mom and baby in mind!
Nursing Beads - These beads are wonderful for the nursing mom...as the baby gets older they start to play w/ mom...doodling, scratching, pinching(we all know how painful that is!) Well these will stop baby from doodling...instead of playing w/mom he/she will play w/the beads!!!
Milk Express - This site will actually let you finance a breastpump.
Baby Diner - Baby Diner nursing shirts are beautiful, convenient and simple to use. Designed by a breastfeeding mother, the snap openings are disguised by the attractive fabric trim. There are no extra layers of fabric as in other nursing shirts, and the opening is horizontal, not vertical. Access is effortless, and the openings are cut low to ensure privacy.
Motherwear - Learn about Motherwear's nursing openings, and their line of clothing designed to help you nurse with confidence. They also have free breastfeeding guides, written by mothers, for mothers, to help you through those crucial early days, weeks, months and years of breastfeeding.
Imagine the perfect food for your baby that you don't have to go to the store to get.
March 27, 2002
