BREASTFEEDING RESOURCES:
- KELLY MOM BREASTFEEDING & PARENTING: (http://kellymom.com)
General information on breastfeeding with evidenced based articles. - INTERNATIONAL BREASTFEEDING CENTRE: (http://www.nbci.ca/)
Information for latch and position along with great latch and position video links (Dr. Jack Newman) - MOTHER/BABY SLEEP LABORATORY: (http://cosleeping.nd.edu/)
Great resource for questions regarding infant sleep and safe sleep (Dr. James McKenna) - ASK DR. SEARS: (http://www.askdrsears.com)
Covers breastfeeding and parenting concerns through all ages (Dr. Sears) - LA LA LECHE INTERNATIONAL: (http://www.llli.org/)
-“Our Mission is to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother.”
LOCAL BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT NETWORKS:
- LA LECHE LEAGUE OF KNOXVILLE: (https://www.facebook.com/LLLofKnoxville/ )
(Host monthly meetings providing information and support for nursing mothers) - KNOX BREASTFRIENDS GROUP:
*Contact Calani to be added to the private facebook group
(Private Facebook group for mothers nursing in the Knoxville area with meetings twice a month. Meetings cover a variety of breastfeeding related topics) In order to be added to this group please message Kristin Williams Ibclc on Facebook. - EAST TENNESSEE BREASTFEEDING COALITION
(https://www.facebook.com/easttnbreastfeedingcoalition/)
(A great way to meet fellow breastfeeding advocates and work to promote and support breastfeeding on a local level. Monthly meetings are posted on the Facebook page) - BABYWEARING INTERNATIONAL OF KNOXVILLE: (http://babywearinginternationalofknoxville.blogspot.com)
(A group led by volunteer trained babywearing educators which focuses on teaching parents how to safely “wear” their babies/toddlers in carriers, wraps, and slings. Monthly meetings are posted on the group’s Facebook page.) - THE KNOX COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT: (https://www.knoxcounty.org/health/ )
Offers breastfeeding support through a comprehensive local breastfeeding resource guide, breastfeeding welcome here pledge, and WIC led breastfeeding support groups