Breast-FeedingOther Places To Get HelpOnline 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. |
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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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