Association of Breastfeeding Mothers
This is the site of the Association of Breastfeeding Mothers. They offer a voluntary helpline run by a breastfeeding counsellor. There is an online magazine, a list of recommended books, information on how to become a counsellor yourself and a great link up system to find other breastfeeding mothers in your area.
www.abm.me.uk/

Baby Friendly: Bottle Feeding
Information to help parents who have chosen to bottle feed their babies to do so as safely as possible.
www.babyfriendly.org.uk/botenglish.pdf

Baby Friendly: Breast Feeding
Information to help parents who have chosen to bottle feed their babies to do so as safely as possible
www.babyfriendly.org.uk/sterenglish.pdf

Baby Friendly: Feeding Your New Baby
A leaflet for pregnant women with useful information to help you decide how to feed your baby and how to care for him or her in the early days.
www.babyfriendly.org.uk

Baby Friendly: Health benefits of breastfeeding
www.babyfriendly.org.uk/health.asp

BBC Online
Both these routes lead to same section on breastfeeding. The site contains articles covering many different aspects of breastfeeding and has a strong ‘ask the expert’ section.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/parenting
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/womens

Breastfeeding Network
This is the site of the Breastfeeding Network which offers independent support and information about breastfeeding. See this site for a list of BfN Breastfeeding Centres and information on a range of topics including thrush and evidence for colic treatments. They also have a helpline called Supporterline 0870 900 8787 open from 9.30am to 9.30pm which will connect you to your nearest Breastfeeding Supporter.
http://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk

International Baby Food Action Network
The International Baby Food Action Network gives you insight into the politics of breastfeeding! Breastfeeding issues across the world and particularly in developing countries are discussed.
http://www.Ibfan.org

La Leche League
La Leche League aim to help breastfeeding mothers through support, information and education. They produce the ‘Breastfeeding Answer Book’ and provide a 24-hour support line (020 72421278). They also have material for health professionals and have support groups all over the world.
www.laleche.org.uk

National Childbirth Trust
This website covers many aspects of birth and parenting and has a great section on how to breastfeed your baby. It includes all the basic information on breastfeeding plus information on reading centile charts to check growth, information on weight gain and a good section on feeding twins. You can order the NCT Book of Breastfeeding on line. There is a dedicated breastfeeding line from 8am to 10pm 7 days a week on 0870 4448708.
www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com

NHS
The information on this page will help you breastfeed your baby.
www.breastfeeding.nhs.uk/in_howtobf.asp

NHS
Breastfeeding questions and answers from the NHS website
www.breastfeeding.nhs.uk/in_qanda.asp