Postpartum and Breastfeeding

Changes in the Postpartum Period
General Diet Quality
Breastfeeding

Changes in the Postpartum Period

Recovering from Delivery - KidsHealth for Parents website, Nemours Foundation
http://kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/home/recovering_delivery.html

Medline Plus- Childbirth
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childbirth.html

General Diet Quality

Congratulations, Mom. You have a beautiful baby - This brochure explains why folic acid is important even after childbirth and reminds new mothers to take a multiple vitamin with folic acid every day. Tips on postpartum self-care, such as getting enough rest; finding time to relax; and eating a healthy, varied diet are presented. The brochure is available in English (http://www.nbdpn.org/archives/2006/2006pdf/NTDpostpartum_hr_eng.pdf) and Spanish (http://www.nbdpn.org/archives/2006/2006pdf/NTDpostpartum_hr_span.pdf)

Be a Healthy Mom

Healthy Choices for Kids

Eat Better, Eat Together materials, including brochures: 10 Tips for Quality Family Meals, Family Meals with Growing Children, Healthful Meals. Available from Washington State University, Nutrition Education: http://nutrition.wsu.edu/ebet/brochures.html

A Lifetime of Good Health: Your guide to staying healthy – Information for women about healthy behaviors to prevent and manage many health conditions. Available in English, Spanish and Chinese. http://www.4women.gov/pub/pg.cfm

Breastfeeding

Community Resources

Local resources can include agencies and area hospitals; contact the postpartum unit or public health department.

Hospitals:

• Seattle Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center Resource Line (206) 987-2500
• Providence Everett Medical Center Lactation Services (425-261-3744)
• Evergreen Hospital Breastfeeding Hotline (425-899-3494)
• University of Washington Medical Center Breastfeeding Hotline (206-598-4628)

Other agencies:

• Within Reach (formerly Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies) http://www.hmhbwa.org/
• La Leche League of Washington http://www.lalecheleague.org/Web/Washington.html
• Seattle King County Breastfeeding Coalition (206-789-0883)
• Public Health Seattle King County, Resources for Breastfeeding Support http://www.metrokc.gov/health/breastfeeding/resources.htm
• Great Starts (formerly Childbirth Education Association) provides prenatal classes, telephone counseling, and home visits http://www.greatstarts.org/breastfeeding.htm

Information for Mothers

Breastfeeding - Best for Baby. Best for Mom. A website maintained by the National Women's Health Information Center, US Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health. http://www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding/

Torgus J, Gotsch G, eds. 2004. The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, 7th ed. Schaumburg, IL: La Leche League International. Available for order from: http://www.lalecheleague.org

Working & Breastfeeding..."It's Worth It!" contains information about the importance and benefits of breastfeeding, for both mothers and employers. From the Breastfeeding Coalition of Washington and WithinReach, available for order or online: http://www.hmhbwa.org/forfamilies/breastfeeding/working.htm . In English and Spanish.

Information for Professionals

Lawrence RA. 2005. Breastfeeding: A Guide for the Medical Profession, 6th ed. St. Louis, MO: Mosby-Year Book.

Briggs GG, Freeman RK, Yaffe SJ. 2005. Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation, 7th ed. Baltimore, MD: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.

Hale TW. 2006. Medications and Mothers’ Milk, 12th ed. Hale Publishing, LP.

Riordan JM, KG. 2004. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation, 3rd ed. Boston, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.

Medline Plus: Breastfeeding http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/breastfeeding.html Website includes links to resources about breastfeeding

Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine http://www.bfmed.org Website includes guidelines for the care of breastfeeding mothers and infants; many of these guidelines are available in several languages. Topics include mastitis, including co-sleeping, hospital policies, milk storage, and galactogogues.

Shealy KR et al. CDC Guide to Breastfeeding Interventions. Atlanta: US DHHS, CDC, 2005.” Online: http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/pdf/breastfeeding_interventions.pdf (links to a pdf)

ibreastfeeding.com http://www.ibreastfeeding.com – a website that includes continuing education opportunities, information about breastfeeding, and resources, including downloadable materials for families and information about medications and lactation

breastfeeding.com http://www.breastfeeding.com - intended for mothers, this website includes information, graphics, and video about positioning, latch-on, and other practical issues related to breastfeeding