Resources & Links:
Breastfeeding
Resources for breastfeeding and for the unique challenges related to breastfeeding premature babies.
TTMF Newborn Feeding Chart
Feeding Chart (PDF, requires Adobe® Reader®)
Download and print out copies of our handy feeding chart to help you keep track of feedings, wet diapers, medicine, etc.
Babycenter: Breastfeeding Premature Infants
www.babycenter.com/0_breastfeeding-premature-babies_8480.bc
Good basic information from the web’s #1 global interactive parenting network.
Breastfeeding.com
www.breastfeeding.com/reading_room/premie_needs.html
Articles on kangaroo care, breastfeeding challenges and benefits, and nipple confusion.
La Leche League: Breastfeeding Premature Infants
www.llli.org/NB/NBpremature.html
The "gold standard" in breastfeeding advocacy.
Lactation Consultant: BobbyJo Bloom, RN, IBCLC, RLC, CCE
Based in Fairfield County, BobbyJo Bloom offers in-home lactation consultations, creating personalized breastfeeding plans that work for both mom and baby. An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, BobbyJo is also a Registered Nurse experienced in all aspects of Maternal-Child Health: prenatal, post-partum, newborn and NICU care.
LactMed: Drug & Lactation Database
toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT
A service of the United States National Library of Medicine, this is a peer-reviewed and fully referenced database of drugs so breastfeeding mothers can find out if the drugs they are taking are safe. The database includes: maternal and infant levels of drugs, possible effects on breastfed infants and on lactation, and alternate drugs to consider.
Nursing Mother Supplies
One of the premiere, boutique providers of breast-feeding supplies in the United States.
Self Expressions
Self Expressions offers Medela, Ameda and Avent breastpumps and breastfeeding supplies; including all models of the Medela Pump In Style and the Ameda Purely Yours. They also carry nursing bras, baby slings, nursing pillows, specialty feeding devices and much more.
phone (203) 202-9714