Information in this section includes websites, programs and print material designed to help practitioners to plan and/or implement health promotion programs for breast-feeding and to provide information and support to their practice and their patients. Print Resources:
- A Breastfeeding-Friendly Approach to Depression in New Mothers Curriculum and Resource Guide for Health Care Providers [1] - The New Hampshire Breastfeeding Task Force
- A multicultural perspective of breastfeeding in Canada [2] - Public Health Agency of Canada document
- BC Reproductive Care Program: Breastfeeding the Health Preterm Infant (<37 weeks) [3]
Part I [4] Part II [5] - Baby's First Food - Breastfeeding [6]; Alberta Health and Wellness print resource
- Behavioral Interventions to promote Breastfeeding [7]- US Preventative Services Task Force
- Breastfeeding: Your Baby's First Food [8]; Manitoba Health print resource
- International Breastfeeding Journal [9] - is an Open Access, peer-reviewed, online journal launched by BioMed Central.
- Public Health Agency of Canada, Nutrition for Healthy Term Infants [10](print resource). Other resources and contact numbers included at this URL.
- PEI Breastfeeding Coalition - Strategic Plan [11]
- Word-free picture pack for teaching breastfeeding when communication is difficult [12]UNICEF
Programs:
- Breastfeeding Committee of Canada, Baby Friendly™ Hospital Initiative (BFHI) in Canada [13]
- Vancouver breastfeeding Centre [14]
Web Links to Organizations (and their resources):
- Alberta Breastfeeding Committee [15]
- Breastfeeding Committee for Canada [16]
- Breastfeeding mothers and medicines - general guidance [17] (UK)
- Canada Health Portal: Government of Canada [18]. Offers resources on diet and nutrition for children and infants, including Canada's Food Guide, food safety, healthy eating habits, breastfeeding and information on related programs.
- The Infant Feeding Action Coalition (INFACT) [19] Canada home page
- La Leche League Canada home page [20]. Local contacts provided.
- Manitoba Baby-Friendly Coordinating Committee - Breastfeeding Resources [21]
- The New Zealand Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative [22]
- World Health Organization's Child and Adolescent Health and Development breastfeeding resources [23]