Maximizing Milk Production with Hands-On Pumping
When an infant is unable to breastfeed effectively, and his mother needs to stimulate the breasts and express milk with a breast pump, building and maintaining an adequate supply can be a challenge. This video developed by Dr. Jane Morton, demonstrates some ways that pumping mothers can increase production without medication.
How to Assemble a Medela Symphony Breast Pump
Learn how to assemble the Medela Symphony Breast Pump anywhere you need to pump. Contact your local WIC office for breastfeeding assistance.
How to Use a Medela Symphony Breast Pump
Watch this video from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus on how to use the Medela Symphony Breast Pump anywhere you need to pump.
Breastfeeding the Small or Premature Baby
Most small or premature babies take many weeks to develop the skills and strength to effectively breastfeed. This video developed by Global Health Media shows ways to support and guide a mother to meet the special challenges of breastfeeding her small or premature baby.
Important of Kangaroo Care and Skin-to-Skin Contact for Premature Babies
This article written by La Leche League International describes skin-to-skin care or kangaroo care which is a biologically normal practice that is supported by the World Health Organization, Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative, the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Information About and Resources to Help Parents Successfully Breastfeed
The US Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health provides many resources on breastfeeding including fact sheets, infographics, and videos.
Get Answers to Your Frequently Asked Questions Environmental and Medication Exposures During Pregnancy and Lactation
Mother To Baby is a trusted source of evidence-based information on medications and other exposures during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. Their fact sheets summarize available scientific information to determine whether or not women and their developing babies are at risk because of an exposure in their environment.
Get Answers About Breastfeeding and Parenting
Kellymom.com is a user-friendly website that provides evidence-based information on breastfeeding and parenting.
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La Leche League USA helps parents, families, and communities to breastfeed, chestfeed, and human milk feed their babies through parent-to-parent support. LLL USA encourages, informs, educates, supports, and promotes the use of human milk and the intimate relationship and development that comes from nursing a child for as long as mutually desired.