Last Reviewed: June 2011

For Health Professionals

Breastfeeding clinical information

Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
- is a worldwide organization of physicians who are dedicated to the promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding and human lactation. Their website provides clinical protocols for managing medical problems that may impact breastfeeding success.
Breastfeeding Matters Resource from Best Start
an important guide to breastfeeding women and their families (PDF file)
Breastfeeding guidelines from Best Start (PDF file, 475KB)
Clinical Information from Dr. Jack Newman:
Recommendations from the Canadian Paediatric Society
- Diarrhoeal disease
- Hyperbilirubinemia management
World Health Organization: Child Growth Standards
- Standards