Breastfeeding - resources
Resources - breastfeeding
Breast milk contains the appropriate amounts of carbohydrates, protein, and fat, and provides, minerals, vitamins, and hormones that infants require. Breast milk also contains antibodies from the mother that can help the baby resist infections.
The female breast is composed mainly of fatty tissue interspersed with fibrous or connective tissue. The circular region around the nipple is often a different color or pigmented. This region is called the areola.
Information
The following organizations are good resources for information on breastfeeding and breastfeeding problems:
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists --
www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/breastfeeding-your-baby - La Leche League International --
www.llli.org - March of Dimes --
www.marchofdimes.org/baby/breastfeeding-your-baby.aspx - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention --
www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/ - US Department of Agriculture WIC breastfeeding support --
wicbreastfeeding.fns.usda.gov - US Department of Health & Human Services --
www.womenshealth.gov/Breastfeeding - American Academy of Pediatrics --
www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/breastfeeding/Pages/default.aspx