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Another helpful video of hand expression:

(Scroll down for the one in English)

Hands Free Pumping Bra's For Breastfeeding Moms.http://www.phdinparenting.com/2010/09/13/hands-free-pumping-options-for-breastfeeding-moms/#.T_a3oo6eAe1

Maine's Lactation Consultants Online Resource

MELCA has now become part of
The Maine State Breastfeeding Coalition

Visit: http://mainestatebreastfeedingcoalition.org

SMALL LOGO bfing

Who Are We ?

We are an affiliate of the International Lactation Consultants Association (ILCA)
We bring the most current evidenced based Lactation information to Maine.

Commonly used ICD-9 codes
Ankyglossia Solutions, Associate ENT's (Greater Portland Area)
Access two AAP articles that discuss how and why ankyglossia interferes with effective Breastfeeding

Hale Publishing

Bettina Pearson RN, BSN, IBCLC Private Practice
Video of Skin to Skin Contact
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WHO (2009) Infant and Young Child Feeding: Model Chapter for Textbooks for
Medical Students and Allied Health Professionals. WHO Geneva.
www.who.int/nutrition/publications/infantfeeding/9789241597494/en/index.html

 

Human Milk as Cancer Therapy 04/27/09
Newmans Breastfeeding Clinic and Institute (protocols 2009)
Risk factors for delayed onset of lactogenesis FASEB journal
Adoptive or Induced Lactation
Mothering The Mother Carole Tubbs RN, IBCLCs
Hygeia Breastpump Sales and Rentals
About Plastics/Baby Bottle Safety
New Tongue-Tie Resource
Dr. Thomas Hale's Forum
CDC/Center for Disease Control
CDC H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) andBreastfeeding
Roni Carter, MELCA's Web Mistress

New IRS rules and breastfeeding

Night time breastfeeding and tooth decay?

Released 10/21/10 by medscape- AAP has revised their 1999 guidelines..

HPA Lanolin/BF & education vs EBM & education to reducing nipple pain and promote healing?

http://spinprogram.ucsd.edu/Pages/default.aspx

 

http://spinprogram.ucsd.edu/Pages/default.aspx