101 Reasons to Breastfeed Written by Leslie Burby, brought to you by ProMoM. more...

The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is a global program sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to encourage and recognize hospitals and birthing centers that offer an optimal level of care for lactation. more…

Ban the Bags The campaign grew out of efforts in Massachusetts to stop aggressive formula company marketing tactics in hospitals. Multiple studies have shown that formula sales campaigns undermine mothers who choose to breastfeed, and coopt medical professionals to promote expensive brand-name formula. more...

Breastfeeding Statistics in Colorado A comparison of sources - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PedNSS), Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Immunization Survey. open...

CDC Breastfeeding Report Card is made up of eight “process” indicators that are elements of breastfeeding-friendly communities. In addition to the process indicators, the Breastfeeding Report Card has five “outcome” indicators that are derived from Healthy People 2010, a description of the nation’s health priorities. An important use of the Report Card is for state-by-state comparisons. For this reason, each indicator included in the Breastfeeding Report Card is something that can be measured accurately and is available for every state. more info...

Colorado Can Do 5! An initiative to teach mothers to ask for all five of the hospital maternity care practices found to support new mothers in getting breastfeeding off to a good start and are shown to significantly increase breastfeeding duration. Those practices are:

  1. Infants are breastfed in the first hour after birth
  2. Infants stay in the same room as their mothers
  3. Infants are fed only breast milk and receive no supplementation
  4. No pacifier is used
  5. Staff gives mothers a telephone number to call for help with breastfeeding.

Colorado Can Do 5! Crib Card Crib cards that reinforce the messages of the five hospitals practices found to support new mothers in getting breastfeeding off to a good start. This card can be given to mothers prenatally when education is provided. Mothers can give the card to hospital staff to remind staff of their desire to breastfeed. The top portion of the card can be removed and taped to the baby’s bassinet and the bottom portion should be returned to the mother with contact phone numbers entered. open...

Colorado Breastfeeding Resources Bosom Buddies, Lactation Program, Milk Bank more info...

Getting It Right After Delivery: Five Hospital Practices That Support Breastfeeding Report A report illustrating the exponential effect on breastfeeding duration when hospitals practice at least five of the “Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding” promoted by the United States Baby Friendly Hospital initiative. For the combined years of 2002-2003 only one in 5 mothers reported experiencing all five of these practices. The report provides the background, research, and practical steps for Colorado to meet the national breastfeeding goals. open...

Los Dos is a term commonly used in Latina communities to describe the practice of feeding infants both breastmilk and formula.  Many mothers believe “los dos” gives baby the best of both worlds – however, the latest research shows that exclusive breastfeeding is far better for baby and mother. more info... | Article summary | Flash presentation on the study | Los Dos Brochure

Medication Information Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed): A peer-reviewed and fully referenced database of drugs to which breastfeeding mothers may be exposed. Among the data included are maternal and infant levels of drugs, possible effects on breastfed infants and on lactation, and alternate drugs to consider. Dr. Thomas Hale's homepage | LactMed

Human Milk Banking Association of North America The newsletter of the Human Milk Banking Association of North America, with stories about recipients of banked milk and milk donors. This newsletter also contains summaries of breastfeeding and human milk research studies. open...

Traveling with breastmilk – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has revised previous guidelines regarding breastmilk. Breastmilk is now considered in the same category as liquid medication as long as it is declared for inspection at the security checkpoint. more info...

World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is the greatest outreach vehicle for the breastfeeding movement, being celebrated in over 120 countries. Officially it is celebrated from August 1–7 August. The 2008 theme is Mother Support: Going for the Gold. more info...

World Health Organization Growth Charts for Breastfed Children. more info...