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Here are some of our favorite resources…
Perinatal Mental Health
Lactation Foundation’s Perinatal Mental Health Resource List
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.
- Technique to help achieve a deeper latch (video; 3 minutes)
- Nose-to-nipple (video: 1 minute 30 seconds)
- Laid-back breastfeeding (video; 3 minutes)
- How to latch your baby using the exaggerated latch technique (video; 4 minutes)
- Attaching your baby at the breast (video; 11 minutes)
- Positions for breastfeeding (video; 10 minutes)
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 (video)
- Lymphatic breast massage (handout)
- Relieving breast engorgement
- Plugged Ducts & Mastitis
- Mastitis, slowed milk flow, and milk blisters
- Lecithin treatment for recurrent plugged ducts
- Sore & Damaged Nipples
- Breastfeeding pain
- Basic nipple care (examples of what NOT to do)
- Identifying and treating nipple trauma
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
- Breast Pumps & Pumping
- Lactation Foundation’s Pumping Tips
- CDC How to Keep Your Breast Pump Clean
- Increasing Milk Supply
- Maximizing milk production
- Hand expression
- Herbs & foods that may help increase milk supply
- What is a galactagogue? Do I need one?
- Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Clinical Protocol #9: Galactagogues
- Herbal remedies for milk supply
- Galactagogues from lowmilksupply.org
- Managing Oversupply
- Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Clinical Protocol #32: Management of Hyperlactation
- Forceful let-down & oversupply
- Antenatal Colostrum Expression
- Antenatal Hand Expression (video)
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 (video)
- Side-lying Bottle Feeding
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: Is this compatible with breastfeeding?
- Trash the Pump and Dump
- InfantRisk Center
- InfantRisk Center website or call (806) 352-2519
- iOS Apps
- InfantRisk iOS app
- MommyMeds iOS app
- Android Apps
- InfantRisk Android app
- MommyMeds Android app
- LactMed website
- MotherToBaby Texas TIPS website or call/text (855) 884-7248
Working and Breastfeeding
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.
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- Tongue-tie and lip-tie FAQ
- How tongue-tie affects breastfeeding mechanics
- The evidence supports treating tongue-tie for breastfeeding problems
- Images
- Lingual Frenulum Protocol for Infants
- Frenotomy/Frenectomy
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 information from Children’s Hospital of Orange County
- Myofascial release as neuromotor support
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 (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 from pathways.org
- 8 tummy time tips for your baby
- Top 5: What you need to know about tummy time
- Why tummy time is important
- Tummy time as a therapeutic strategy in tongue-tied infants
- Tummy time for babies
***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 – This folder is password protected.
Have Questions? Call us at 713-500-2800, option 1.