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Library of Breastfeeding Research, Studies and Papers


Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine

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Protocols 

Please use the protocols link above, to read and download the most current version of each topic.

  1. Hypoglycemia
  2. Going Home Discharge
  3. Supplementation
  4. Mastitis (2014)
  5. Peripartum Breastfeeding Management
  6. Bedsharing and Breastfeeding
  7. Model Maternity Policy
  8. Human Milk Storage for Home Use
  9. Galactagogues
  10. Breastfeeding the Late Pre-Term Infant
  11. Ankyloglossia
  12. NICU Graduate Going Home
  13. Contraception and Breastfeeding
  14. Breastfeeding Friendly Office
  15. Analgesia and Anesthesia during Breastfeeding
  16. Breastfeeding the Hypotonic Infant
  17. Cleft Lip
  18. Antidepressants
  19. Breastfeeding Promotion in the Prenatal Setting
  20. Engorgement
  21. Substance Use and Breastfeeding
  22. Jaundice
  23. Non-Pharmacologic Management of Procedure-Related Pain
  24. Allergic Proctocolitis in the Exclusively Breastfed Infant
  25. Preproceural Fasting for the Breastfeeding Infant
  26. Persistent Pain with Breastfeeding
  27. Insulin Dependent Diabetes
  28. Peripartum Analgesia and Anesthesia
  29. Iron, Zinc & Vitamin D
  30. Breast Masses
  31. Radiology
  32. Hyperlactation
  33. LGBTQ+ Patients
  34. Breast Cancer
  35. Supporting Breastfeeding During Maternal or Child Hospitalization
  36. The Mastitis Spectrum
  37. Physiologic Infant Care


Kathleen Kendall Tackett

Google Scholar Profile

Depression, Sleep Quality, and Maternal Well-Being in Postpartum Women with a History of Sexual Assault
Psychological Trauma and Physical Health
The Use of Antidepressants in Pregnant and Lactating Women
Mother Infant Sleep Locations and Nighttime Feeding Behavior
Depression in New Mothers


KellyMom


Breastfeeding Topic


La Leche League International

BREASTFEEDING INFO A TO Z

Breastfeeding Today Blog



National Institute of Health/CDC

The CDC Guide to Breastfeeding Interventions

Alternative Feeding Methods

Pregnancy, Childbirth, Postpartum and Newborn Care: A Guide for Essential Practice. 3rd edition. Chapters K1-K14 Breastfeeding, Care, Preventive Measures and Treatment For The Newborn. 


World Health Organization

Breastfeeding


Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Feeding in the Weeks Leading Up to Discharge


Breastmilk Substitutes Environmental Research

Carbon Footprints Due to Milk Formula

The Manufacture of Breastmilk Substitutes is Pumping Tons of CO2 into the Atmosphere


Tongue Tie and Lip Tie Research

The Effects Of Frenotomy On Breastfeeding

Martinelli RL, Marchesan IQ, Gusmão RJ, Honório HM, Berretin-Felix G. The effects of frenotomy on breastfeeding. J Appl Oral Sci. 2015 Mar-Apr;23(2):153-7. doi: 10.1590/1678-775720140339. PMID: 26018306; PMCID: PMC4428459.

Defining Tip-Frenulum Length for Ankyloglossia and Its Impact on Breastfeeding: A Prospective Cohort Study

Ryan D. Walker, Susan Messing, Casey Rosen-Carole, and Margo McKenna Benoit; Published Online:1 Apr 2018https://doi.org/10.1089/bfm.2017.0116

When Should You Treat Tongue-Tie In A Newborn?

Anthony Cho, MD;Gary Kelsberg, MD Valley Medical Center, Renton, WA.; Sarah Safranek, MLS, University of Washington Health Sciences Libraries, Seattle, WA

Making More Milk

Oral Galactagogues for Increasing Breast Milk Production - Cochrane Review

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Ella B.

My son was born with a lip and tongue time, and even after his procedure, nursing was extremely painful. I would cry and clench my fists during every feeding, staring at the timer until 20 minutes were up so I could give myself permission to unlatch my son. Feeding him was a huge burden and caused me a great deal of anxiety because of how much it hurt.

I worked with Donna during the first few months of my son's life. I went from dreading nursing, to nursing on demand thanks to her support.

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