Breast-Feeding

Other Places To Get Help

Online Resource

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Resource List for Consumers
United States Department of Agriculture: Food and Nutrition Information Center
Web Address:	www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/pubs/bibs/topics/pregnancy/pregcon.html
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Information Center has compiled this list of resources about nutrition during pregnancy and breast-feeding. The resources listed contain accurate nutrition information and are available nationwide. Opinions expressed in the publications do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Your local library or bookstore can help you locate these resources. Contact information is provided for Web sites and organizations.

Organizations

American Academy of Pediatrics
141 Northwest Point Boulevard
Elk Grove Village, IL  60007-1098
Phone:	(847) 434-4000
Fax:	(847) 434-8000
E-mail:	kidsdocs@aap.org
Web Address:	www.aap.org
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers a variety of educational materials, such as links to publications about parenting and general growth and development. Immunization information, safety and prevention tips, AAP guidelines for various conditions, and links to other organizations are also available.
Bright Futures
P.O. Box 571272
Washington, DC  20057-1272
Phone:	(202) 784-9772
Fax:	(202) 784-9777
E-mail:	brightfutures@ncemch.org
Web Address:	www.brightfutures.org
The Bright Futures Web site offers current information about health promotion and health care needs of infants, children, teens, families, and communities. Bright Futures is maintained by the National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health at Georgetown University.
International Lactation Consultant Association
1500 Sunday Drive
Suite 102
Raleigh, NC  27607
Phone:	(919) 861-5577
Fax:	(919) 787-4916
E-mail:	info@ilca.org
Web Address:	www.ilca.org
The International Lactation Consultant Association provides information about breast-feeding and helps breast-feeding women locate a lactation consultant in the local area.
La Leche League International (LLLI)
1400 North Meacham Road
Schaumburg, IL  60173-4808
Phone:	1-800-LA-LECHE (1-800-525-3243) (847) 519-7730
Fax:	(847) 519-0035
TDD:	(847) 592-7570
E-mail:	LaLecheEmail@aol.com
Web Address:	www.lalecheleague.org
La Leche League International (LLLI) offers information and encouragement—mainly through personal help—to all mothers who want to breast-feed their babies. It also offers support and information about breast-feeding babies with various disabilities, such as cleft lip or cleft palate. Call for information about a chapter in your area.

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Author:	Kathe Gallagher, MSW	Last Updated: May 10, 2007
Medical Review:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine
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