illustrations of animal families promote science education, attachment, and healthy attitudes toward breastfeeding Jack Newman, M.D., author of The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers, writes, “With a poem for each Breastfeeding is the first step in cultivating a healthy mind, gut, and spirit for both mommy and her To ensure this book directly supports breastfeeding promotion, she arranged for a percentage of the profits The publisher is committed to the promotion and protection of breastfeeding, and donates a percentage

organizations that provide free or reduced services to women in need and by participating in Black Breastfeeding

Association of Library Service to Children blog about how important it is for librarians to actively support breastfeeding This month is the 13th annual National Breastfeeding Month! parents do not feel they can feed their babies wherever they are, the result is often that they abandon breastfeeding and adults learn together, librarians can play an important role in the promotion and protection of breastfeeding

February is Black History Month, and we are celebrating by raising awareness for the breastfeeding groups Breastfeeding is not only potentially life-saving for babies, but it confers significant benefits for about their breastfeeding experiences, letting new mothers know they are not alone. and child, and championing breastfeeding equity by advocating for policy change. disparities in breastfeeding.

Here are a few fun facts about breastfeeding for fathers who would like to know more: Breastfeeding protects Breastfeeding helps babies develop strong teeth, jaw muscles, and eyesight. faster (breastfeeding burns 500 extra calories per day!) When it comes to the frequency of breastfeeding, every baby is different—some may need to breastfeed For more information on breastfeeding, order Breastfeeding Facts for Fathers here.

Medicine, a publication of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine. New Guidelines Recognize a Safe Form of Bedsharing The protocol, “Bedsharing and Breastfeeding,” was , this groundbreaking protocol recognizes that bedsharing promotes breastfeeding. “Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Publishes New Bedsharing Guidelines.” Breastfeeding Medicine: Physicians blogging about breastfeeding.

The Black Breastfeeding Community Today Black women have the lowest breastfeeding initiation rates (around Black breastfeeding rates are climbing today due to Black breastfeeding campaigns and resources in the stories about their breastfeeding journeys. African American Breastfeeding Network- is a nonprofit organization whose mission is "to address breastfeeding inequities in breastfeeding support for Black families."

Dia spoke frequently to promote her love and support for attachment parenting and breastfeeding at universities Breastfeeding and Parenting Resources Demonstrating our continued commitment to breastfeeding, we designed a free downloadable Breastfeeding Module that identifies strategies parents, librarians, educators, health care providers, and community members can use to educate children about breastfeeding. We love getting out there and sharing our love and dedication to breastfeeding and families, and we have

Breastfeeding is one of the most powerful ways a mother and baby bond. Breastfeeding and Bonding Think about how confusing and scary it must be for a newborn to enter the world By holding your baby while breastfeeding and giving nourishment from your body, a baby gets a sense of Babies often spend most of the time breastfeeding gazing into a mother's eyes, and this fosters a profound In addition, breastfeeding releases hormones in a mother's body that promote mothering behaviors.

If My Mom Were a Platypus is available in Spanish, Dutch, and Hebrew and teaches about breastfeeding, From co-sleeping to breastfeeding, these selections are terrific resources for any parent. Breastfeeding Facts for Fathers is great set of training wheels. Enjoy the ride!" Breastfeeding Facts for Fathers is a great stocking stuffer for Dad, and shows the pivotal role he plays With its gorgeous illustrations, Babies Nurse beautifully represents the art of breastfeeding.”

Breastfeeding is a beautiful part of nature, and is very healthy for you and your baby. Every child should be aware of what breastfeeding is and that it is a wonderful bond between mommy and There are many ways to explain breastfeeding to your child, but by familiarizing kids with the benefits of breastfeeding, they’ll grow up to see it for what it is: a completely normal and natural aspect of Babies Nurse and Cuddled and Carried are a beautiful way to talk about breastfeeding, nurturing, and

When you start weaning your child, you are gradually replacing breastfeeding with other foods and ways This may be an especially difficult moment for breastfeeding mothers, as the baby-mother bond grows when breastfeeding, but this gradual process is a natural way to get your baby ready for the solid foods

Mothers who bed-share while breastfeeding better manage their milk supply, get more sleep, strengthen immediate and sustained contact, including nighttime contact to establish a foundation for optimal infant breastfeeding This new breastsleeping concept highlights the advantages of breastfeeding combined with the attachment The breastfeeding mother is the only person who should be sleeping directly beside the baby. This also makes it easier to breastfeed during the night without much disturbance.

Babies Nurse: This beautifully illustrated book's overarching theme of breastfeeding inspires conversations This fascinating look at life cycles portrays the normalcy of birth and breastfeeding and explores how

questions like returning to work or school Amount of milk already collected Previous experience with breastfeeding The remaining 10% goes to healthy-term infants who need the milk as a bridge to breastfeeding until mom's

(Luckily, fathers have an important role to play in breastfeeding as well!)

This fascinating look at life cycles portrays the normalcy of birth and breastfeeding and explores how