Breastfeeding Resources

La Leche League- a Leche League Breastfeeding Answer Pages provide a single source for current breastfeeding information on a wide range of topics.

La Leche League of Buncombe County- Meets monthly (last Tuesday of the month) from 1pm-3:30 at Homegrown Families (201 Charlotte Street in Asheville, NC). Meeting topic information on Facebook Pagewww.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564752845669

KellyMom-  evidence-based information on breastfeeding, sleep and parenting. 
Lowmilksupply.org- Information and support for mothers experiencing low milk production
Dr Jack Newman- A Canadian Physician and leading expert in the lactation field.
Dr Suzanne Colson- Information about biological nurturing and laid back breastfeeding
Maya Bowman introduces Breast Expression & therapeutic massage
 
Perinatal Mental Health Support-
Post-partum Support International
​Dancy Perinatal Counseling Directory

World Health Organization: Formula Preparation Instructions 

The WHO Child Growth Standards- Most updated growth charts on normal infant growth.
Stanford University School of Medicine- Videos illustrating useful breastfeeding techniques 

LactMed Database contains information on drugs and other chemicals to which breastfeeding mothers may be exposed

Well-Fed Baby Checklist- Tool to assess how baby is breastfeeding between days 5-7
Hands On Pumping to maximize milk production