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Australian Breastfeeding Association
An organization of breastfeeding women and health professionals--such as doctors, lactation consultants and midwives--interested in the promotion and protection of breastfeeding. www.breastfeeding.asn.au  

Baby-Friendly Hospitals and Birth Centers in the United States
For a current listing of hospitals and birth centers in the U.S. designated Baby Friendly.
www.babyfriendlyusa.org/eng/03.html

Biological Nuturing
The website of well-known breastfeeding researcher Dr. Suzanne Colson features information and video clips of laid-back breastfeeding and other aspects of the approach she calls “Biological Nurturing.”.
www.BiologicalNurturing.com 

Breastfeeding after Breast Reduction Surgery
A comprehensive site created by two mothers who have had breast reduction surgery themselves, Diana West, IBCLC, and Carol Maranta.
www.bfar.org

Breastfeeding and the Law
Breastfeeding laws in the United States listed by state.
http://www.ncsl.org/default.aspx?tabid=14389

Breastfeeding Made Simple
Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC, FILCA, and Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, Ph.D., IBCLC, authors of Breastfeeding Made Simple, Seven Natural Laws for Nursing Mothers, offer breastfeeding resources for parents and professionals.
www.BreastfeedingMadeSimple.com
 

Breastfeeding Pharmacology
Thomas W. Hale, R.Ph, Ph.D., a clinical pharmacologist and professor of pediatrics, is the author of four breastfeeding reference books. This site offers links and information on medication and breastfeeding.
www.InfantRisk.org

Breastfeeding Reporter
Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC, FILCA shares insights on breastfeeding research, offers cultural commentary, and describes the lessons she’s learned from breastfeeding mothers on this site for parents and professionals.
www.NancyMohrbacher.com

Hand Expression of Breast Milk
See a video demonstrating hand expression from Stanford University.
http://newborns.stanford.edu/Breastfeeding/HandExpression.html

International Lactation Consultant Association
The International Lactation Consultant Association can help you contact a professional certified lactation consultant anywhere in the world.
www.ilca.org

KellyMom
This website features the answers to many mothers’ FAQs.
www.kellymom.com

La Leche League International
This is a comprehensive, award-winning site about breastfeeding. Nearly 700 pages of information, in an easy-to-use format. Contains FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), links to your local LLL Leader/group, information in Spanish, and the Center for Breastfeeding Information, as well as the LLLI catalog. Excellent for both families and professionals.
www.llli.org

MOST Online
MOST (Mothers of Super Twins) is an international non-profit support network of families with triplets and more. MOST provides information, resources, empathy and good humor during pregnancy, infancy, toddlerhood and school age.
www.mostonline.org

San Diego County Breastfeeding Coalition
SDCC’s site has a wealth of helpful information.
www.breastfeeding.org

SMILES
A group of dedicated families who have developed a first-hand understanding of the needs of children with cleft lip, cleft palate and craniofacial deformities. Breastfeeding information available for parents of babies affected with clefts.
www.cleft.org

Swedish Nursing Mothers' Support Group
The Swedish Nursing Mothers Support Group supplies counseling and support to parents-to-be and new parents that want to breastfeed their children. They spread knowledge and information about breastfeeding and work for a living breastfeeding culture in Sweden and other countries. Their site is mainly written in Swedish.
www.amningshjalpen.se
 
The Adoptive Breastfeeding Resource Website
A font of practical information on adoptive breastfeeding, by Naomi B. Duane. www.fourfriends.com/abrw