Breastfeeding Resources

What Research Tells Us

CDC: Does Breastfeeding Reduce the Risk of Pediatric Overweight?

This Research to Practice brief explores the relationship between breastfeeding and pediatric overweight and provides evidence-based interventions to promote breastfeeding.

AHRQ: Breastfeeding, Maternal and Infant Outcomes in Developed Countries

A report that reviewed 400 studies and found that "a history of breastfeeding is associated with reduced risk of many diseases in infants and mothers". (AHRQ, April 2007).

PEDIATRICS: Does Breastfeeding Protect Against Pediatric Overweight? Analysis of Longitudinal Data From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System

This study concludes that "prolonged breastfeeding results in reduced risk of overweight among non-Hispanic white children", by L.M. Grummer-Strawn, et al, PEDIATRICS Vol. 113 No. 2 February 2004, pp. e81-e86.

PEDIATRICS: Prevention of Pediatric Overweight and Obesity, Committee on Nutrition, Vol. 112 No. 2 August 2003, pp. 424-430.

Preventing Childhood Obesity: How Breastfeeding Can Help, by G.J. Soukup, Sr.

From: LEAVEN, Vol. 43 No. 1, January-February-March 2007, pp. 2-4.

Additional Resources for Support

Resource for Employers: Supporting Your Breastfeeding Employees, American College of Nurse-Midwives, GotMom.org.

Virginia WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program, provides access to breastfeeding coordinators/peer counselors.

California WIC Educational Resources, this web site has tools to download on a variety of topics related to breastfeeding (many are also available in Spanish).

Community Action Kit for Protecting, Promoting, and Supporting Breastfeeding includes information on how to start a breastfeeding coalition (Texas DSHS, WIC Nutrition/Community Services).

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More Resources

These resources can help you promote the 9-5-2-1-0 for Health lifestyle:

Virginia WIC Breastfeeding Resources

This web site includes the governor's breastfeeding awareness proclamation, resources, videos, and other resources.

La Leche League International

The LLLI web site is a notable resource for nursing mothers and has a vast collection of information re: all aspects of breastfeeding.

CDC: Breastfeeding Web Resources

The CDC has web resources on breastfeeding that includes recommendations, data/statistics, research, and policy/support. Also Includes the CDC Guide to Breastfeeding Interventions.

HHS/women'shealth.gov: Breastfeeding Home

This HHS website has "how-to" resources as well as policy-related, latest news re: breastfeeding.

AAP: Breastfeeding Initiative Web Site

This AAP web site provides resources for families, health professionals, and has information on AAP's advocacy for breastfeeding.

MyPyramid.gov: For Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

The USDA MyPyramid web site includes a MyPyramid for Moms.

The International Lactation Consultant Association

This web site includes information/resources for and about lactation consultants.