Ireland
Association of Lactation Consultants in Ireland. Promotes the professional development, advancement and recognition of International Board Certified Lactation Consultants for the benefit of breastfeeding infants and children, mothers, families and the wider community. visit
Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) in Ireland is part of the global WHO/UNICEF initiative. In Ireland it is a project of the Network of Health Promoting Hospitals. visit
Cuidi - Irish Childbirth Trust. Voluntary parent-to-parent support group. Their mission of information, education and support encourages a confident, positive approach to parenting, empowering parents to make informed choices about issues from pregnancy right up to adolescence. visit
Health Service Executive breastfeeding publications and list of support services. visit
La Leche League of Ireland.Voluntary mother-to-mother organisation which provides information and support to women who want to breastfeed their babies. visit
International
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is a worldwide organization of physicians dedicated to the promotion, protection, and support of breastfeeding and human lactation. Protocols available, some in multiple languages. visit
Australian Breastfeeding Association,Lactation Resource Centre provides comprehensive and readily useable information resources on all aspects of human lactation to facilitate the further understanding of the scientific basis of lactation through education and research. Publishes the journal Breastfeeding Review. visit
Breast Crawl video. Every newborn, when placed on the mother's abdomen, soon after birth, has the ability to find its mother's breast all on its own and to decide when to take the first breastfeed. This is called the 'Breast Crawl'. Download Dossier for everything in one file. visit
Center for Disease Control (USA) CDC's breastfeeding activities cover a wide range, from conducting and supporting research about breastfeeding to evaluating and sharing information about existing strategies to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding.visit
Cochrane Collaboration is an international non-profit and independent organization, dedicated to making up-to-date, accurate information about the effects of health care readily available worldwide. It produces and disseminates systematic reviews of healthcare interventions and promotes the search for evidence in the form of controlled trials and other studies relevant to health care. Reviews related to breastfeeding are included. visit
Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN): aims to improve the effectiveness of emergency food and nutrition interventions. Breastfeeding training packs downloadable from web site. visit
EU Project on Promotion of Breastfeeding in Europe, Protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding in Europe: a blueprint for action. European Commission, Directorate Public Health and Risk Assessment, Luxembourg, 2004.visit
Health e-Learning provides a range of on-line accredited breastfeeding education courses to health professionals, and an annual on-line conference. visit
Health-EU Portal: the offical public health portal of the European Union. Wide range of information and data on health related activities at European and international level visit
International Baby Food Action Network consists of public interest groups working around the world to reduce infant and young child morbidity and mortality. IBFAN aims to improve the health and well being of babies and young children, their mothers and their families through the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding and optimal infant feeding practices. visit
International Board Certified Lactation Consultants, IBLCE is the global authority that determines the competence of practitioners in lactation and breastfeeding care. visit
International Breastfeeding Journal is an open access journal publishing on all aspects of breastfeeding. visit
International Lactation Consultant Association is the professional association for International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) and other health care professionals who care for breastfeeding families. visit
Kangaroo Mother Care This web site has downloadable resources on the research supporting Kangaroo Mother Care and experiences of implementing this practice. visit
NHS Scotland Health on the Web Put breastfeeding into site search for reports, promotional materials, care information and more. visit
Office on Womens Health USA Federal government source for womens health information. visit
United Kingdom Association for Milk Banking The United Kingdom Association for Milk Banking is a registered charity that promotes, supports and guides milk banking in the United Kingdom. visit
UK-WHO Growth Charts The charts have been developed as a project undertaken within the Science and Research Department led by Professor Charlotte Wright from the University of Glasgow and funded by the Department of Health. visit
World Alliance for Breastfeeding action (WABA) is a gobal network of individuals and organisations concerned with the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding worldwide. visit
World Health Organization: Documents, reports, training materials downloadable from web site. Some items may be duplicated on the different WHO sites.
Department of Child and Adolescent Health (CAH) visit
Nutrition for Health and Development (NHD) visit
WHO Growth Chartsvisit
Department of Reproductive Health and Research (RHR) visit
