Breastfeeding

Research continues to highlight the advantages of breastfeeding. Here you'll find answers to many of the questions asked about breastfeeding and the issues surrounding it.

If you would like a general introduction to breastfeeding, you will find some useful information at:

Australian Breastfeeding Association - formerly Nursing Mothers' Association of Australia [Australian Breastfeeding Association]

Follow the links below to find information about breastfeeding.

Reviewed May 2009

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Title:   Breastfeeding
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Australian Government is committed to protecting, promoting, supporting and monitoring breastfeeding throughout Australia.
Date:   Dec 2009
Title:   Breastfeeding
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Breastfeeding is the act of a mother feeding her baby by excreting milk produced from her breast, which is important for the healthy growth and development of the new born baby. It also provides some health benefits for the mother.
Date:   Dec 2009
Title:   Media release. National Breastfeeding Strategy endorsed and more progress on e-health and elective surgery
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Health Ministers met in Adelaide on 13 November to discuss a range of issues including e-health, improving elective surgery performance, and strengthening accountability and performance reporting in the health system.
Date:   Nov 2009
Title:   Feeding your baby
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Babies need the right foods to grow, to learn to eat and to help them learn to talk. Breastmilk is the best food for babies.
Date:   Nov 2009
Title:   Diabetes and getting pregnant - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Your questions answered about how to ensure you have a safe pregnancy if you have diabetes.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   Human swine flu - advice for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   The human swine influenza virus (Pandemic (H1N1 2009)) is a new and different strain of flu that is infecting people and spreading from person to person in the same way seasonal influenza and other common respiratory infections spread.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Breastfeeding and swine 'flu (H1N1 Flu)
Publisher:   Australian Breastfeeding Association
Description:   Health authorities around the world have released guidelines on breastfeeding and the H1N1 virus. They advise that breastfeeding should continue and increase in frequency if needed.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Breastfeeding - when to start
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Breastfeeding should ideally start soon after your baby is born. Breastfeeding immediately after a caesarean section (C-section) is possible but may require help. Colostrum is important protection for newborn babies. Bonding is enhanced by early breastfeeding. Sometimes early breastfeeding is not possible and skin-to-skin contact (kangaroo care) can help.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Breastfeeding: sleepy or unsettled baby
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   New babies can be very sleepy, but they need to feed. They will also have periods when they are unsettled. Provides advice on how you can help babies wake up to feed, and what may be causing your baby to become unsettled.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Breastfeeding: best for baby and for mum
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Nature has provided mothers with the perfect food for babies: breastmilk. You can give your baby something that no one else can, and it's natural, free and environmentally friendly. Breastfeeding gives your baby the best possible start in life.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Common breastfeeding concerns: tender or cracked nipples
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   This factsheet is for breastfeeding mothers encountering problems with cracked or tender nipples.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Breast feeding - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Breast milk contains the ideal balance of nutrients for the newborn baby as well as close physical contact between mother and infant.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   About breastfeeding
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Breastfeeding is the normal way to feed babies. Breastfeeding is a very special time for both mother and baby and it is good for the health of babies and their mothers as well.
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   Breastfeeding babies with clefts of lip and/or palate
Publisher:   Australian Breastfeeding Association
Description:   Breastfeeding and breastmilk are important for babies. You probably already know this and you may be worried about how to provide breastmilk if your baby has a cleft of the lip and/or palate. The most important thing to know is that even if your baby cannot breastfeed at first, you can still feed your baby your own breastmilk.
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   Breast problems and pregnancy
Publisher:   The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Description:   Breast problems are common during and immediately after pregnancy but are usually easy to treat During pregnancy hormones cause changes in the breasts the milkproducing glands become larger and incre
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Breastfeeding - devices to help with breastfeeding
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Many 'lactation aids', things to help with breastfeeding, are advertised but mostly they are not needed. Many are best used with the support of your health adviser.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Tongue-tie
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   There are widely differing views about tongue-tie, its effects on feeding (especially breastfeeding) and speech, and whether and how it should be treated.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Media release. 24-hour national breastfeeding helpline
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   A new national toll-free 24-hour helpline for breastfeeding information was launched on 20 March.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Breastfeeding - too much milk
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Sometimes babies struggle a bit at the beginning of a breastfeed if the milk flow is fast. Sometimes mothers seem to have more milk than their baby needs.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Breastfeeding - sore breasts and nipples
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Many women have sore breasts or nipples, especially when they begin breastfeeding. Try the ideas here, but seek help if the pain persists.
Date:   Mar 2009
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