RESOURCES: Breastfeeding

If you are looking for local breastfeeding support,  The Ocean Springs/Biloxi La Leche League group is an excellent resource.  Visit their Facebook Page for more info.

Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine: Clinical Protocols, These protocols serve only as guidelines for the care of breastfeeding mothers and infants and do not delineate an exclusive course of treatment or serve as standards of medical care. Read more...

Hospital Practices in MS
This report provides data from the 2009 mPINC survey for Mississippi.  It
describes specific opportunities to improve mother/baby care at hospitals in Mississippi in order to more successfully meet national quality of care standards for perinatal care. Read more....

Responding to Hospital Policy That Does Not Support Breastfeeding
A couple of weeks ago, I found myself face-to-face with a common breastfeeding "booby trap," unnecessary formula supplementation in the hospital.  What was different this time was that I was not the lactation consultant but a family member of the newborn... Read More...

Feeding Cues and Crying
Following the first "get acquainted feedings" when baby may merely nuzzle the breast, then mom should watch for feeding cues.  Crying is a late sign of hunger. Read More...

IV Fluids During Labor Associated With Newborn Weightloss
Newborns whose mothers were given IV fluids during labor may be losing weight in an attempt to regulate their hydration rather than not getting enough breast milk, Canadian researchers revealed in the International Breastfeeding Journal. As newborn weight loss is commonly used to gauge how well a baby is breastfeeding and whether to introduce formula milk - this new finding should be taken into account, the authors suggest.  Read more...

Effect of Delivery Room Routines on Success of First Breastfeed 
72 infants delivered normally were observed for 2 h after birth. In the separation group (n = 34), the infant was placed on the mother's abdomen immediately after birth but removed after about 20 min for measuring and dressing  Read more...

When a baby is in skin to skin contact after birth there are nine observable newborn stages, happening in a specific order, that are innate and instinctive for the baby. Within each of these stages, there are a variety of actions the baby may demonstrate Read more...

Ask DrSears, How Much Weight Will my Breastfeeding Gain Way Read more...

Jay Gordon, MD: Mother's Milk, How to Increase Your Supply Read more...

The relationship between positioning, the breastfeeding dynamic, the latching process and pain in breastfeeding mothers with sore nipples. Read more...

Breastfeeding: Why Do So Many Moms Fall Short Of Their Goals? Read more...

Every newborn, when placed on the mother's abdomen, soon after birth, has the ability
to find its mother's breast all on its own and to decide when to take the first breastfeed.
This is called the 'Breast Crawl'. Watch video....

I'm Not Pumping Enough Milk, What Can I do?  Milk supply normally varies somewhat throughout the day and over weeks and months. As long as baby is allowed to nurse on cue, your milk supply will accomodate baby’s needs. However, when mom is pumping part-time or full-time, pumping output can become an issue due to a few factors Read more...

A note about our "Resources" pages: We offer these resources as one step of your informed decision-making process.  Each mother and each circumstance are unique.  There is no one "right" way.  One article or study does not an informed decision make.  Read more.  Research more.  Talk openly with your carefully chosen care provider and those who will support you.  Then, make the decision that is right for you.