Feeding Baby
Follow this link to a page the CDC page providing information on how to body feed your baby if you have COVID-19.
LACTATION CONSULTANTS
Hill Country Milky Way (Teresa Lance) -- Teresa has a background as a Doula and Birth Assistant.
ParentAbility (Tanja Knutson) -- Tanja loves helping families learn to parent through breastfeeding. She accepts the following insurance allowing 3 visits minimum per baby: BCBS of Tx PPO; Cigna PPO; United PPO; Anthem PPO; Humana PPO. Super bills are issued for any other insurance.
Breastfeeding Success (Janet Jones) -- Comprehensive lactation consultation services
Mom's Place -- Free breastfeeding assistance for WIC families
International Lactation Consultant Association -- LC registry
TONGUE TIE
Tongue Tie -- Information on tongue & lip ties
Consequences of untreated tongue tie - lists the impact on infants, children and adults when tongue tie goes untreated
PEDIATRIC DENTISTS (FOR TONGUE & LIP TIE REVISIONS)
INFORMATION & SUPPORT
La Leche League: Accurate breastfeeding information and local support groups
KellyMom.com: This website has an extensive section with evidence-based, up-to-date, and readable articles about breastfeeding. We encourage you to explore the articles available and read a few of special interest to you.
*This site can be challenging to navigate. It may be easier to do an internet search with your topic and then add "kellymom" at the end.
Breastmilk Counts: Breastfeeding information and resources
Milk Junkies: This blog features stories about feeding and parenting from a transgender perspective. You will read blog owner Trevor MacDonald's book, Where's the Mother? Stories from a Transgender Dad as a part of your required reading.
La Leche League International: La Leche League is a longtime leader and one of the most recognized names in supporting breastfeeding. They have a huge library of breastfeeding articles. As with KellyMom, take a look around and read a few articles that pique your curiosity.
Breastfeeding Inc.: This site is run by Dr. Jack Newman's clinic and features many helpful articles and some videos.
BREAST PUMP SUPPLIERS (RENTALS & PURCHASE)
BREASTMILK DONATION
Mothers Milk Bank - Breastmilk donation bank
CLOGGED DUCTS
Mastitis (Mayo Clinic)
Clogged Milk Duct | How To Clear Clogged Milk Ducts | Clogged Milk Duct Treatment | Unclog Milk Duct
If recurring clogged ducts - Eat more garlic and sunflower lecithin and stay away from eggs, dairy, gluten, and sugar.
Hand expression: https://med.stanford.edu/newborns/professional-education/breastfeeding/hand-expressing-milk.html
How to collect with a syringe: https://youtu.be/IwTtEeed2
MISC.
Effect of Epidurals on Breastfeeding
Podcast (Spotify) on Self-Advocacy in Birth, and Tongue and Lip Tie
Women's Health.gov on body feeding
Healthy Children.org on body feeding
Common Breastfeeding Challenges (WIC Breastfeeding Support)
Kassi Brooke Reyes, IBCLC RN Breast/Chestfeeding Videos
Cronobacter Infection Information -- CDC
Attaching Your Baby at the Breast – Breastfeeding Series
Latching properly breastfeeding | 7 tips to KNOW if baby is latching correctly breastfeeding
Lactation class: Essentials to survive the first few days with a newborn
Breastfeeding latch | Deep Latch Technique | What you NEED to know to get a comfortable latch
Formula Feeding
CDC on formula prep and storage
