Growth Charts:
The WHO Child Growth Standards
WHO Growth Charts Adapted for Canada from Dietitians of Canada
WHO Growth Charts from the CDC
Child Growth Standards: Training course and other tools from WHO
Self-Instructional Training Program on the WHO Growth Charts Adapted for Canada from Dietitians of Canada
WHO Growth Chart Online Training from the CDC
Conversion Chart: Pounds & Ounces to Grams for Newborns
Medications:
Infant Risk Center Health care providers and parents can call for the most up-to-date information about medication use during pregnancy and breastfeeding (lots of good articles too)
Lactmed Online information about medications and breastfeeding
Motherisk Information about medication use during pregnancy and breastfeeding from The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Clinical Protocol #18: Use of Antidepressants in Nursing Mothers
Galactogogues:
Domperidone Consensus Statement
Health Canada warning about Domperidone
The Galactogogue Bandwagon From the Journal Of Human Lactation Feb. 2013 (a good review of current research)
Systematic Review of the Efficacy of Herbal Galactogogues From the Journal of Human Lactation May 2013
General Breastfeeding Resources and Handouts:
Breastfeeding Initiatives Website from the AAP
Handouts from the Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition
Breastfeeding Resources from Best Start
10 Great Reasons to Breastfeed Your Baby from the Public Health Agency of Canada
10 Valuable Tips for Successful Breastfeeding from the Public Health Agency of Canada
Infant Formula Preparation:
WHO Guidelines for the safe preparation, storage and handling of powdered infant formula
Professional Resources:
ibreastfeeding.com Hale Publishing (bookstore and free newsletter that provides updates about current research)
Lactnet E-mail list for professionals
Lactspeak Find a speaker for your conference
Apps for Your Phone:
Infant Risk App available for iphone/ipod touch/ipad and Android
Lactmed App free app available for iphone/ipod touch/ipad and Android
The Health Care Providers Guide to Breastfeeding – free app available for iphone/ipod touch/ipad
Breastfeeding Management from the Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition – available for iphone/ipod touch/ ipad, Android and Blackberry
