Linda J. Smith, IBCLC Founder of BFLRC Ltd.
6540 Cedarview Court, Dayton, Ohio 45459 Fhone (937) 438-9458 Lindaj@bflrc.com

I've tried to keep these links current, but many other issues vie for my attention. Things change rapidly on the WWW, so some of the links may well be inaccurate. Likewise, this list can't be perfect or exhaustive.

I've posted these links at face value. I reserve the editorial right to be selective, and must exercize some arbitrary judgement to keep the size of the links list manageable. Placement of a link on these pages does not constitute endorcement of it's products or content nor does absence of a link necessarily represent rejection of that site's content

If you feel I've missed important links for lactation experts, have a more up-to-date link for any of them or find any other problem, please let me know via e-mail to Lindaj@bflrc.com

Professional Associations and Agencies

Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) www.bfmed.org
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)     www.aafp.org/
American Academy of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)    www.acog.org/
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)    www.aap.org/
American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM)  www.midwife.org/
American Dietetic Assn (ADA)   www.eatright.org/
American Public Health Association (APHA)   www.apha.org/
Association for Pre- & Perinatal Psychology and Health birthpsychology.com/apppah/index.html
Assn of Women’s Health, Obstetrical, & Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN)   www.awhonn.org/
Baby Friendly USA administers the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative in the USA  www.aboutus.com/a100/bfusa
Coalition to Improve Maternity Services (CIMS)   http://www.motherfriendly.org/
Doulas of North America (DONA)   www.dona.com/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Breastfeeding Pages (www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding)
Human Milk Banking Association of North America  (www.mmbaustin.org)
Int’l Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE)   www.iblce.org/
Int’l Society for Research in Human Milk & Lactation nutrition.hhdev.psu.edu/ISRHML/MW4/noframes/default.htm
International Childbirth Education Assn (ICEA)   www.icea.org/
International Labour Organization  www.ilo.org/
International Lactation Consultant Assn (ILCA)   www.ilca.org/
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations  www.jcaho.org/
La Leche League International (LLLI)  www.lalecheleague.org/
Lamaze International (formerly ASPO/Lamaze) www.lamaze-childbirth.com/
Maternal-Child Health Bureau of US/DHHS   www.mchb.hrsa.gov/
National Association of Childbearing Centers   www.birthcenters.org/
National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN)   www.nann.org/
National Center for Education in Maternal & Child Health  www.ncemch.org/
Nursing Mothers Association of Australia (NMAA)   www.nmaa.asn.au
   PO Box 4000, Glen Iris, Victoria, 3146, Australia
UNICEF - United Nations Childrens Fund    www.unicef.org/
US Government Links  www.awhonn.org/advocacy/index.html#links
WIC - Food & Nutrition Svcs of the USDA    www.fns.usda.gov/fncs/
World Health Organization (WHO)  www.who.org/

 

Organizations - older list - more detail

Aldine DeGruyter Publishing   (mailto:degruyter.ny@worldnet.att)
ASPO/Lamaze    (www.lamaze-childbirth.com)
AWHONN’s new address is 2000 L Street NW, Suite 740, Washington DC 20036. Phone 202-261-2400, fax 202-728-0575. Web site is www.awhonn.org
Human Milk Banking Assn. of North America (HMBANA)   (mailto:milkbank@capecod.net)
ILCA Home Page:  ILCA is the professional association for Lactation Consultants worldwide. ILCA's motto is "Supporting Breastfeeding Worldwide." ILCA "believes it is the right of every woman to breastfeed her children and the right of every child to receive human milk. Further, we believe it is the right of every woman to receive accurate and consistent information and positive support for breastfeeding and lactation. The lactation consultant respects these rights regardless of age, race, religion, ability, economic or social status." (Philosophy, from Standards of Practice, 1995). (http://www.ILCA.org)
The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners administers the certification examination for lactation consultants worldwide. The exam is given on the last Monday of July in over 100 sites and several languages. IBLCE also grants Continuing Education Certification Points (CERPS) for educational programs. (www.iblce.org/)
International Childbirth Education Assn. (ICEA)  International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA) is a nonprofit organization of members who are commited to family-centered maternity care and freedom of choice in maternity care based on a knowledge of alternatives in childbirth.  (http://www.familyinternet.com/fisites/pregcom/04010606.htm)
International Pediatric Chat   (www.pedschat.org)
Int'l Society for Research in Human Milk & Lactation   (nutrition.hhdev.psu.edu/ISRHML/MW4/)
La Leche League International's mission is "To help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, education, information, and encouragement, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother." LLL has a reference library, publications, and thousands of Groups worldwide. (http://www.lalecheleague.org/)
National Alliance of Breastfeeding Advocacy (NABA)   (members.aol.com/marshalact/Naba)
National Association of Neonatal Nurses has a site at www.nann.org/
Nursing Mothers Association of Australia is a mother-support group with branches all over Australia. NMAA has a large reference library and many excellent publications.  (http://nmaa.asn.au/) Their address is Nursing Mothers’ Association of Australia, National Headquarters, 1818-1822 Malvern Rd, East Malvern VIC 3145. (PO Box 4000, Glen Iris VIC 3146). Email: members@nmaa.asn.au
The San Diego County Breastfeeding Coalition (SDCBC) as a non-profit association of health professionals whose mission is to promote and support breastfeeding through education and outreach in the community.   (http://www.breastfeeding.org)
WIC/Food & Nutrition Svcs of the USDA   This is an official Agriculture Network Information Center Web Site.     (www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/)

 

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