Resources

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Here are some of our favorite resources…

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Perinatal Mental Health

Lactation Foundation’s Perinatal Mental Health Resource List

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Latch & Positioning

Latching your baby to the breast is the first step to pain-free breastfeeding.  The following videos demonstrate techniques to help you achieve a deeper, more comfortable latch.

• How to latch your baby using the exaggerated latch technique (external link) (video; 4 minutes)
• Nose-to-nipple (external link) (video: 1 minute 30 seconds)
• Technique to help achieve a deeper latch (external link) (video; 3 minutes)
• Laid-back breastfeeding (external link) (video; 3 minutes)
• Attaching your baby at the breast (external link) (video; 11 minutes)
• Positions for breastfeeding (external link) (video; 10 minutes)

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Breast & Nipple Problems

Engorgement, plugged milk ducts, mastitis, and nipple pain & damage are some of the most common problems encountered in our clinic.  The links below offer some useful tips for these common concerns.

• Engorgement
  • Lymphatic breast massage (external link) (video)
  • Lymphatic breast massage (external link) (handout)
  • Relieving breast engorgement (external link)
• Plugged Ducts & Mastitis
  • Mastitis, slowed milk flow, and milk blisters (external link)
  • Lecithin treatment (external link) for recurrent plugged ducts
• Sore & Damaged Nipples
  • Breastfeeding pain
  • Basic nipple care (external link) (examples of what NOT to do)
  • Identifying and treating nipple trauma (external link)

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Milk Supply, Pumping, & Milk Storage

Many moms have questions regarding milk supply, milk storage, and pumping.  The links below are often recommended by our lactation staff.

• Breast Milk Storage Guidelines
  • Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Clinical Protocol #8: Human Milk Storage (external link)
• Breast Pumps & Pumping
  • Lactation Foundation’s Pumping Tips
  • CDC How to Keep Your Breast Pump Clean (external link)
• Flange Sizing Guide (external link)
• Increasing Milk Supply
  • Maximizing milk production (external link)
  • Hand expression (external link)
  • Herbs & foods that may help increase milk supply
    • What is a galactagogue? Do I need one? (external link)
    • Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Clinical Protocol #9: Galactagogues (external link)
    • Galactagogues (external link) from lowmilksupply.org
• Managing Oversupply
  • Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Clinical Protocol #32: Management of Hyperlactation (external link)
  • Forceful let-down & oversupply (external link)
• Antenatal Colostrum Expression
  • Antenatal Hand Expression (external link) (video)

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Bottle Feeding

Paced bottle feeding is a commonly recommended technique used to bottle feed the breastfed baby.  It allows bottle feeding to more closely resemble breastfeeding and helps to preserve the baby’s willingness to feed at the breast.  It also allows the baby to rest and eat at a more comfortable pace.

• Paced Bottle Feeding
  • Paced bottle feeding (external link) (video)
• Side-lying Bottle Feeding
  • Elevated side-lying bottle feeding (external link)

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Medications while Breastfeeding

Many moms have questions about the safety of medications while breastfeeding.  Good news – most medications are perfectly safe!  The links below are resources that help moms determine whether or not to use a particular medication while breastfeeding.

• e-lactancia (external link): Is this compatible with breastfeeding?
• InfantRisk Center
  • InfantRisk Center website (external link) or call (806) 352-2519
  • iOS Apps
    • InfantRisk iOS app
    • MommyMeds iOS app
  • Android Apps
    • InfantRisk Android app
    • MommyMeds Android app
• LactMed website (external link)
• MotherToBaby Texas TIPS website or call/text (855) 884-7248

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Working and Breastfeeding

• Returning to work (external link)
• Pumping at work (external link)

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Tongue Tie

Sometimes an oral restriction lies at the root of a baby’s breastfeeding problems.  The links below offer an introduction to the topic.

• • Tongue-tie and lip-tie FAQ (external link)
  • How tongue-tie affects breastfeeding mechanics (external link)
  • The evidence supports treating tongue-tie (external link) for breastfeeding problems

• Images
  • Lingual Frenulum Protocol (external link) for Infants
• Frenotomy/Frenectomy
  • The importance of active wound management following frenotomy (external link)

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A Whole Body Approach to Breastfeeding Success

Myofascial Release

Myofascial release is a form of soft tissue therapy that can help improve feeding for some infants.

• Myofascial release (external link) information from Children’s Hospital of Orange County
• Myofascial release as neuromotor support (external link)

Rhythmic Movements

Rhythmic movements can help resolve body tension, provide relaxation, and regulate the nervous system. They are also helpful when infant feeding behavior is disorganized.

• Rhythmic movements for breastfeeding difficulties (external link) (video; 6 minutes)

Tummy Time

Tummy time is a helpful adjunctive therapy that can improve infant feeding mechanics.

• Tips for tummy time
  • Tummy time tips (external link) from pathways.org
  • 8 tummy time tips (external link) for your baby
  • Top 5: What you need to know about tummy time (external link)
• Why tummy time is important
  • Tummy time as a therapeutic strategy (external link) in tongue-tied infants
  • Tummy time for babies (external link)

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***Patient Access Only***

Note: The resources found in the folder linked below are available to current LF patients only and are to be used in collaboration with and as instructed by our lactation specialists.

• Patient Access Only (external link) – This folder is password protected.

Have Questions? Call us at 713-500-2800, option 1.