BREASTFEEDING RESOURCES FOR
GRANDPARENTS AND OTHER FAMILY
MEMBERS
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and New York Breastfeeding Partners have compiled resources, including handouts, flyers, and videos, on how grandparents and other family members can support breastfeeding moms.
Breastfeeding Basics for Grandparents
WIC Breastfeeding Support – Grandparents
LACTMED®
LactMed is a free online database with information on drugs and lactation. It is one of the newest additions to the National Library of Medicine’s TOXNET system, a web-based collection of resources covering toxicology, chemical safety, and environmental health.
NEW MOM HEALTH: 4TH TRIMESTER
PROJECT
UNC Chapel Hill’s 4th Trimester Project recently introduced NewMomHealth.com, the first postpartum self-care resource. This new website provides evidence-based, non-directive postpartum health information to help mothers thrive.
OFFICE ON WOMEN'S HEALTH
The OWH features a number of videos and resources to guide parents in planning ahead for successful breastfeeding.
U.S. INSTITUTE FOR KANGAROO CARE®
The U.S. Institute for Kangaroo Care (USIKC) is the premier resource for Kangaroo and Mother Care, in addition to Skin-to-Skin Contact. USIKC provides access to experts in Kangaroo Care, literature citations, books and articles, sample hospital policies and protocols, position statements, educational courses, certification as a specialist in Kangaroo Care, consultations, implementation tool kits, patient/ health professional educational materials, and much more. Also, be sure to check out the Institute’s skin-to-skin checklist!
ZIPMILK
ZipMilk is a site that provides listings for breastfeeding resources sorted by ZIP Code. It is designed for use by consumers interested in help or support for breastfeeding, as well as by providers who want to give their clients access to such resources. The data provided by ZipMilk is collected and maintained by state breastfeeding coalitions and other organizations, which are responsible for the state-specific listings on the site.
HMBANA
HMBANA advances the field of non-profit milk banking through member accreditation, development of evidence-based best practices, and advocacy of breastfeeding and human lactation to ensure an ethically sourced and equitably distributed supply of donor human milk.
