NMC Resources

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For mothers:

Breastfeeding Made Simple: Seven Natural Laws for Nursing Mothers
by Nancy Mohrbacher and Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, 2010.

The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding (8th edition)
by Diane Wiessinger, Diana West and Teresa Pitman, 2010.

The Nursing Mother's Companion (6th edition)
by Kathleen Huggins, 2010.

For mothers and professionals:

The Breastfeeding Mother's Guide to Making More Milk
by Diana West and Lisa Marasco, 2008.

For professionals:

Breastfeeding Answers Made Simple: A Guide for Helping Mothers
by Nancy Mohrbacher, 2010.

Medications and Mothers' Milk (14th edition)
by Thomas W. Hale, Ph.D., 2010.

Support resources for nursing mothers:

ZipMilk
Provides referrals to local lactation support resources in MA and surrounding states, plus North Carolina

International Lactation Consultant Association
Has search-by-zip code function to find a local Board Certified Lactation Consultant

Human Milk Banking of North America
Includes information on both accessing and donating human milk, primarily for medically-fragile infants

Mothers' Milk Bank of New England
Milk bank in Massachusetts that serves the New England region

Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition
Information about advocacy, legislative and support resources; includes resources for parents, health care providers, and employers

For mothers and professionals:
 
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
Includes protocols in multiple languages

International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners
Explains the certification process for IBCLCs, and will help those interested to explore certification

LactMed
Searchable source for assessing the risk/benefit factors of medication use while breastfeeding. Great resource for health care providers, and for breastfeeding mothers looking for resources to share with their providers.