Breastfeeding
Information and Tips:
Breastfeeding
is one of the most natural and beneficial acts a mother can do for her child. There is no other single action by which a mother can so impact the present and future health of her baby. Nothing can duplicate the properties of
breast
milk, no matter how many vitamins, minerals and supplements are added to what is basically a chemical formulation.
Breast milk remains the one and only natural complete and complex nutrition for human infants. Breastfeeding also promotes a bond between mother and child.
If you look under the Baby Consumer Guide you will always see
Medela®
Breast Pump and Breastfeeding accessories is the #1
Breast Pump on the
market. In order for a
Medela Breast pump to be effective, it must also act as a surrogate baby in
breast milk production. Although no two babies' nursing actions are the same, all do follow a similar cycle of suction and suction relaxation. Medela's® Breast pump
Autocycle action is a unique automatic cycling action that imitates a baby at the breast: quick, rapidly repeating cycles creating suction, followed by suction release.
Through its extensive studies of nursing babies, Medela®
has defined the natural limits of suction strength and duration.
Occasionally, you may be away from your baby. A
Medela Breast pump allows you to express breast milk so that your breastfeeding pattern is not interrupted.
Breast pumping relieves engorgement and also increases
breast milk production. Medela®
Pump In Style® Breast pumps have suctioning abilities similar to hospital-style
Breast pumps including
auto cycling and adjustable vacuum settings and lightweight and easy to carry. The most well-known hospital grade
Breast pumps are from
Medela® . The Medela® Lactina®
Breast pumps are available for rental. (Rental Equipment)
There are many different Medela breast pumps and Medela products to meet an individual's needs.
Please do not hesitate to call if you have any questions on any of the Medela Breast pumps or Medela Breast feeding accessories. I stock all the Medela® Breast pumps, Medela Breast pump accessories,
Breastfeeding Instructional books, Purelan™ 100,
Medela® Nursing Bras and Fancee Free Nursing Bra. We
also carry a wonderful Baby Sherpa Diaper Bag Backpack which was
technically designed, comfortable, durable and it out
packs the competition with ergonomic and unique
features.
(Look
under Baby Sherpa Diaper Bag)...
For Additional information you may want to visit the
following organization's sites:
La Leche League
Internationalwww.lalecheleague.org
La Leche League International (LLLI) is a non-profit
volunteer organization that provides encouragement,
assistance, and educational materials to breastfeeding
mothers.
International
Lactation Consultant Associationwww.ilca.org
The International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA)
can help you contact a professional certified lactation
consultant anywhere in the world.
Doulas of North
Americawww.dona.com
Doulas of North America (DONA) is an organization of
trained laypeople who offer childbirth education, labor
support, and assistance with breastfeeding after
delivery.
American Academy of
Pediatricswww.aap.org
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is an
organization of healthcare professionals dedicated to
attaining optimal physical, mental, and social health
and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents,
and young adults.
International Board
of Lactation Consultant Examinerswww.iblce.org
The International Board of Lactation Consultant
Examiners is a non-profit corporation established to
develop and administer a voluntary certification program
for Lactation Consultants. The IBLCE administers annual
examinations in several languages around the world.
National Womens
Health Information Centerwww.4women.gov
The National Womens Health Information Center (NWHIC)
is a service of the Office on Womens Health in the
Department of Health and Human Services. The NWHIC
provides a gateway to the array of federal and other
womens health information resources.
World Health
Organizationwww.who.org
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a United Nations
agency that promotes technical cooperation for health
among nations. The WHO administers programs to control
and eradicate disease and strives to improve the quality
of human life.
Academy of
Breastfeeding Medicinewww.bfmed.org
The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is a worldwide
organization of physicians dedicated to the promotion,
protection, and support of breastfeeding and human
lactation.
International
Childbirth Education Associationwww.icea.org
The International Childbirth Education Association is an
organization that unites those who believe in freedom of
choice based on knowledge of alternatives in
family-centered maternity and newborn care.
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