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Breastfeeding
Family Physicians Supporting Breastfeeding (Position Paper)
-- The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has long supported breastfeeding. All family physicians, whether or not they provide maternity care, have a unique role in the promotion of breastfeeding. (This paper is an online resource, not a policy.)
Breastfeeding (Policy Statement)
-- AAFP policy statement on breastfeeding.
Hospital Use of Infant Formula in Breastfeeding Infants
-- AAFP policy on hospital use of infant formula in breastfeeding infants.
Breastfeeding: Hints to Help You Get Off to a Good Start
-- Breastfeeding has many benefits for your baby. Breast milk is rich in nutrients. It is has antibodies, which helps protect your baby against infections. It also helps prevent your baby from having allergies.
Breastfeeding: How to Store and Pump Your Breast Milk
-- Learning how to pump and store breast milk can make returning to work easier and less stressful. It does require some work and careful planning, but it can be done.
Breastfeeding and Returning to Work
-- Yes, it is possible to continue giving your child breast milk while you work. The easiest way to do this is to make a breastfeeding plan before you return to work. This plan can help you deal with possible problems that could keep you from breastfeeding your baby.
Breast Pumps
-- FDA website provides general information on breast pumps, and features an animation outlining how breast pumps work.
Breastfeeding vs. Bottlefeeding
-- Although doctors and experts agree that breast milk is best, some mothers are not able to breastfeed, or choose not to. The decision is up to you. Take a look at the advantages of breastfeeding and bottle-feeding.
Public Health
Ask and Act Tobacco Cessation Program
Breastfeeding
