Mar 5, 2007

Breastfeeding Links

Getting Started:
http://www.rwh.org.au/womensinfo/factsheets.cfm?doc_id=8052
http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/baby/babybreastfeed/465.html
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/start/index.html
http://www.pregnancy.org/breastfeeding.php
http://www.breastfeeding.com/helpme/helpme_common_ques.html
http://health.yahoo.com/topic/parenting/feeding/article/healthwise/hw91737
http://www.aap.org/pubed/ZZZORSNYKRD.htm?&sub_cat=1
http://www.whattoexpect.com/first-year/breastfeeding/landing.aspx

Breastfeeding & Your Diet
http://www.kellymom.com/nutrition/mom/mom-diet.html
http://www.breastfeeding.com/helpme/answer_care_feeding_mom.html
http://womenshealth.about.com/cs/breastfeeding/a/nursingdiet.htm
http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/3565.html

Vitamin D Supplementation
http://dietary-supplements.info.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamind.asp

Common Breastfeeding Problems:
General
http://www.robynsnest.com/breastfdcommon.htm
http://www.aap.org/pubed/ZZZ2PX7YKRD.htm?&sub_cat=1
http://www.thelaboroflove.com/forum/breastfeeding/commonproblems.html
Flat or Inverted Nipples
http://www.breastfeed-essentials.com/invertednipples.html
http://www.breastfeedingbasics.com/html/flat_inverted.shtml
http://www.askdrsears.com/html/2/T021800.asp
http://www.lalecheleague.org/FAQ/flat.html
http://www.babycenter.com/general/baby/babybreastfeed/8789.html
Latching Problems
http://www.aap.org/pubed/ZZZF53YYKRD.htm?&sub_cat=1
http://experts.about.com/q/Breastfeeding-1764/Latch-Problem.htm
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/start/basics/latch-resources.html
Thrush
http://www.breastfeeding.com/helpme/answer_thrush_yeast.html
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000626.htm
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/oral-thrush/DS00408
http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/baby/babybreastfeed/8486.html
http://www.oz.net/~chotii/fighting_thrush.htmlEngorgement
http://www.breastfeeding.com/helpme/answer_engorgement.html
http://www.askdrsears.com/html/2/T021700.asp
http://www.medela.com/newfiles/faq/brstengorgmt.html
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/concerns/mom/engorgement.html
http://www.lalecheleague.org/FAQ/engorgement.html
Mastitis/Plugged Ducts
http://www.breastfeeding.com/helpme/answer_plugged_ducts.html
http://www.askdrsears.com/html/2/T022200.asp
http://www.bchealthguide.org/kbase/topic/mini/hw98039/overview.htm
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/concerns/mom/mastitis.html
http://www.mamadearest.ca/en/info/newman/blocked-ducts-mastitis.htm
Nipple Confusion
http://www.askdrsears.com/html/2/T022400.asp
http://www.breastfeeding.com/all_about/all_about_confusion.html
http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/baby/babybreastfeed/8491.html
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/start/concerns/pacifier.html
Nursing Strike
http://www.breastfeeding.com/helpme/answer_nipple_confusion.html
http://www.lalecheleague.org/FAQ/strike.html
http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/baby/babybreastfeed/8490.html
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/concerns/baby/back-to-breast.html
http://www.naturalchild.org/guest/alisa_ikeda.html
Supply Problems
http://www.breastfeeding.com/helpme/helpme_tips_supply.html
http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/breastfeeding/low_milk_supply.html
http://www.kidsnutrition.org/consumer/archives/supply.htm

Herbs & Breastfeeding
http://www.kellymom.com/herbal/index.html
http://www.asklenore.info/breastfeeding/herbs.html
http://www.breastfeeding.com/reading_room/herbs.html

Tandem/Twin Nursing
http://breastfeedingtwins.tripod.com/MainPages/frameb.html
http://www.breastfeeding.com/helpme/helpme_tips_twins.html
http://www.parentingweb.com/lounge/multiples.htm
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/8148/tandem.html
http://www.lalecheleague.org/FAQ/tandem.html
http://multiples.about.com/cs/breastfeeding/a/bfingtwins.htm
http://www.ehow.com/how_4241_breast-feed-twins.html

Pumping/Expressing
http://www.breastfeeding.com/helpme/helpme_tips_pump.html
http://www.aap.org/pubed/ZZZRYZIYKRD.htm?&sub_cat=1
http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/baby/babybreastfeed/8791.html
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/breast-feeding/PR00002
http://pregnancy.about.com/cs/breastpumps/a/aabmtips.htm
http://www.lalecheleague.org/NB/NBJulAug96p118.html

Attachment Parenting
http://www.attachmentparenting.com/
http://www.kellymom.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attachment_parenting
http://www.parentingweb.com/ap/ap_index.htm
http://www.naturalchild.org/
http://www.empathicparenting.org/attach.htm
http://www.kellymom.com/parenting/ap-frame-of-mind.html
http://www.attachmentparenting.ca/

Nursing in Public
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/normal/bfip.html
http://www.breastfeeding.com/clothing_nip.html
http://www.parenthood.com/articles.html?article_id=2748
http://www.babychatter.com/nursinginpublic.html
http://www.lactivist.com/nursnpub.html

Medications & Breastfeeding
http://www.breastfeeding.com/helpme/answer_medications_bf.html
http://www.askdrsears.com/html/2/T028500.asp
http://neonatal.ttuhsc.edu/lact/
http://www.breastfeedingonline.com/meds.shtml

Nursing your Special Needs Baby
http://www.breastfeeding.com/helpme/helpme_tips_special.html
http://specialchildren.about.com/od/gettingadiagnosis/qt/breastfeeding.htm
http://www.lalecheleague.org/FAQ/disabled.html
http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/baby/babybreastfeed/8481.html
http://www.mothering.com/articles/new_baby/breastfeeding/molly.html

Weaning
http://www.breastfeeding.com/helpme/helpme_tips_weaning.html
http://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/babies/Weaning.htm
http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/growth/feeding/weaning.html
http://www.publichealthgreybruce.on.ca/Family/Breastfeeding/Weaning.htm
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/weaning/index.html

Local Breastfeeding Links
There are two La Leche League groups in Tokyo, Tokyo Central in Shibuya (see below for details) and Tokyo West in Tachikawa.  La Leche League (LLL) offers information and support for all women interested in breastfeeding, with monthly discussion meetings and free phone and email help.  LLL Leaders are all volunteers.  Annual membership of 6,200 yen (with LLL's highly acclaimed book "The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding" included) is optional.


LLL Tokyo Central group has re-started its meetings. We hold regular continuing series of informal discussion meetings open to all women interested in breastfeeding. Babies and toddlers are always welcome.  We meet in a very spacious hall and toys are available.

Meeting Details

Location:                  Franciscan Chapel Center
Address:                  4-2-37 Roppongi, Minato-Ku, Tokyo 106-0032
Date:                                     Second Friday of the month
Time:                                     10 – 12 am
The Franciscan Chapel Centre is 5 min walk from Roppongi Station and Tokyo Midtown.
Please refer for directions to the Franciscan Chapel Website: http://franciscanchapelcentertokyo.org/
Meeting details can be also found on our facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/LLLTokyoCentral

For information about the other English speaking groups, please check:
http://www.llli.org/japan.html


Also, there is the breastfeeding and parenting workshop run by lactation consulatant Iona Mcnab once a month in Tokyo.  This workshop is for expectant couples, and covers all the practical aspects of getting breastfeeding started, and overcoming common challenges. Personal consultations are also possible.  Her website and link to her blog can be found at
http://blueskytokyo.com




The academy of breastfeeding medicine with pdf documents downloads available on cosleeping and breastfeeding, mastitis, human milk storage guidelines etc. sometimes in multiple languages. http://www.bfmed.org/index.asp?menuID=139&firstlevelmenuID=139

Book on breastfeeding and medecine (drugs): Hale, T. 2004, Medications and Mother’s Milk. Available from http://www.ibreastfeeding.com/

http://www.iblce.org/ to find a lactation consultant