Here are handouts to address common breastfeeding issues that include herbal, nutritional and mind-body modalities

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Thrush Integrative Medicine Handout	[Thrush integrative medicine handout]	114 Kb
Colic Integrative Medicine Handout	[Colic Integrative Medicine Handout]	104 Kb
Milk Supply Integrative Medicine Handout	[Milk Supply Integrative Medicine Handout]	111 Kb
Engorgement Integrative Medicine Handout	[Engorgement Integrative Medicine Handout]	278 Kb
Mastitis Integrative Medicine Handout	[Mastitis Integrative Medicine Handout]	108 Kb

Provider support and knowledge makes a difference in rates of breastfeeding success and exclusivity. Help your community by offering sound advice to ensure breastfeeding success.

• Here’s Jack Newman’s handout on the steps to successful breastfeeding.
  http://www.breastfeedingonline.com/1pdf.pdf
• Here’s a handout from the Massachusettes Breastfeeding Coalition “Making Milk is Easy.”  It’s a great one to give early in prenatal care.
  http://massbreastfeeding.org/parents/makeMilk3.pdf
• Let mom's know the significant differences between formula and breastmilk. This handout can illustrate how healthy breastmilk is for thier babies and the risks of formula feeding.    
  http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/wicworks/Documents/WIC-EdMaterials-HowDoesFormulaCompareToBreastmilk.pdf
• This is a handout that has to be purchased but is a great way to educate patients on what stools to expect with breastfed babies.
  http://www.breastfeedingmaterials.com/products/diaperdiary

Resources and Handouts for Dads on Breastfeeding

• Their support makes a difference. Make sure they know it!
  http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/wicworks/Documents/NE/WIC-NE-EdMaterials-DadBreastfeedingFlyer-English.pdf
  
  
• La Leche League has several resources for Dad’s:
• http://www.llli.org/FAQ/dad.html

So many benefits and so many great handouts. Find one that you think your patients will like.

• California Department of Public Health/WIC http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/breastfeeding/Documents/MO-BF-Benefits.pdf

• This one also has risks of formula
  http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/breastfeeding/Documents/MO-HowDoesForWAFBF-Eng.pdf

• The United States Breastfeeding Committee put this out in 2002
  http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/LinkClick.aspx?link=Publications%2fBenefits-2002-USBC.pdf&tabid=70&mid=388

• Dr. Jack Newman, established Canada’s first breastfeeding clinic in 1984. He has great resources such as handouts and videos that are easily accessed on line. Here is one that details the immunological benefits of breastfeeding.
  http://www.breastfeedingonline.com/HowBreastmilkProtectsNewborns.pdf

• You can find handouts on all kinds of breastfeeding topics at the AAP Healthy Children website
  http://www.healthychildren.org/...
• Diabetes: Native populations have higher rates of diabetes. Here is information on how important breastfeeding is in prevention.
  http://www.ihs.gov/...
• Obesity:  The United States Breastfeeding Comittee has a strong position statement on how breastfeeding is an important component of obesity prevention
  http://www.usbreastfeeding.org...

What to expect: Give families information about what to expect and they will be more likely to stick with breastfeeding even if they face some common challenges.

• The American Academy of Pediatrics handout on “Breastfeeding your Baby”
  http://www.doc4kids.com/pdf/breastfeeding%20your%20baby.pdf
• An Easy Guide to Breastfeeding for American Indian and Alaska Native Families
  http://www.womenshealth.gov/pub/BF.AIAN.pdf
• This is WIC’s pamphlet on “What to Expect in the First Week of Breastfeeding”
  http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/breastfeeding/Documents/MO-WhatToExpect1stWkBF-Eng.pdf
• Here’s one from the American Academy of Pediatrics on what to expect in the first few weeks of breastfeeding
  http://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/breastfeeding/pages/Settling-In-The-First-Few-Weeks-of-Breastfeeding.aspx