Breastfeeding Tidbits

• Babies thrive on direct contact and social interaction with you.
• Car seats are for when you are traveling in the car

Don't leave your baby in the car seat when you are out of the car. Babies need to be in different positions in order to strengthen all the muscles of their neck and torso. Hold the baby, or use a sling or baby carrier if you need to get some things done. These things will also help prevent the flattening of the back of their head. Carrying the baby around in the car seat is terrible for your arm and back as well.

Breastfeeding Resources

Compiled by Kathleen L. Gale RN, CLS
773-501-4238

Here are some resources that may be of help to you!

Latch Video

< http://www.ameda.com/breastfeeding/started/latch_on.aspx>

Latch Video

< http://redir.ameda.donet.com/breastfeeding/>
as well as lots of information on different positions, breast-feeding stages, dad’s involvement.

Hands on Pumping http://newborns.stanford.edu/Breastfeeding/MaxProduction.html

Newborn care

<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/infantandnewborncare.html>

The American Academy of Pediatrics http://www.aap.org/healthtopics/breastfeeding.cfm

Reflux / GERD

<http://www.cdhnf.org/wmspage.cfm?parm1=43>

Car Safety Seats

< http://www.aap.org/family/carseatguide.htm>

Your Baby’s Physical Development <http://www.aap.org/family/2004PAFBrochure.pdf>

Post partum Depression
<http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/women/pregnancy/ppd/general/379.html>

Crisis Hotline for post partum depression 1.866.364(.MOMS 866.364.6667).

Laleche League International

<http://www.llli.org/Web/Illinois.html>

Breast feeding and parenting

< http://kellymom.com/>

Breastfeeding after Reduction (or other breast surgeries) http://www.bfar.org/faq.shtml

Looking at Your Newborn—What’s Normal? http://kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/pregnancy/newborn_variations.html
Breastfeedingonline.com

Compounding Pharmacies: (for APNO ointment-all purpose nipple ointment)
Parkway Drugs 2342 N. Clark St., Chicago 773-549-2720
Ballin Pharmacy 3330 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago 773-348-0027

Sacral Cranial Therapy for Infants:
Dr. Sean Mannin of "Well Adjusted World" in Oak Park, IL

Physicians that do clipping for “Tongue Tie” at Children’s Memorial Hospital
Dr. Marletta Reynolds 773-880-4292
Dr. Brant Giessler 847-390-0330

copyright, K.Gale, 2009