Online Resources for Parents & Health Professionals
Apps for Parents & Professionals
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Breastfeeding Solutions App – Troubleshooting app for families and lactation consultants (iOS & Android).
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Infant Sleep Info App – Sleep pattern tracker and normal range charts.
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NEWT App (NewbornWeight.com) – Clinical tool for monitoring newborn weight loss trends.
Breastfeeding Positions & Early Days
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FirstDroplets.com - Hand expression tutorials for parents, created by Dr. Jane Morton. Great for boosting early milk production and avoiding newborn weight loss.
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Global Health Media - Free, downloadable breastfeeding videos including a 10-minute video showing the 9 stages of the breast crawl.
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Hands-On Pumping Demonstration (Video) - 9.5-minute video teaching effective hands-on pumping techniques.
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Nancy Mohrbacher’s YouTube Channel - Short, parent-friendly videos (5 minutes or less) demonstrating natural breastfeeding positions.
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Natural Breastfeeding - Free 38-minute video for parents on starter breastfeeding positions.
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Stanford University Hand Expression Video - Clear demonstration of hand expression for newborn feeding.
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Therapeutic Breast Massage (Video) - 5-minute demonstration of massage techniques to support milk flow and relieve discomfort.
Introducing Solids & Other Topics
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Alcohol & Breastfeeding Calculator - Tool to help determine when breastmilk is free of alcohol based on body weight and number of drinks.
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Best Starts Guide to Introducing Solids - Clear, parent-facing information for introducing solid foods from the Government of Ontario.
Sleep & Growth Information
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Baby Sleep Info Source (Basis) - Evidence-based sleep information from the University of Durham.
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Infant Sleep Info app - Free sleep tracker for iOS and Android. Helps parents visualize normal infant sleep patterns.
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NewbornWeight.com (NEWT) - Clinician tool for plotting newborn weight loss percentiles using data from over 108,000 exclusively breastfed babies.
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WHO Child Growth Standards - Free, downloadable charts based on breastfeeding norms.
Lactation Challenges & Solutions
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Galactogogues Info from LLL and Dr. Frank Nice - Overview of herbal and pharmaceutical milk supply boosters.
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Herbal Remedies for Milk Supply - Information on herbal galactogogues from Dr. Jack Newman and the International Breastfeeding Centre
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KellyMom.com - Reliable, evidence-based breastfeeding and parenting information.
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LowMilkSupply.org - Parent-centered strategies for increasing milk production.
Special Circumstances
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Breastfeeding After Breast Reduction Surgery - Information and support for breastfeeding after breast reduction surgery.
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Relactation and Adoptive Breastfeeding - Resources on relactation and induced lactation for parents and professionals.
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Support for Breastfeeding Babies with Down Syndrome - Free downloadable guide for parents and Medical Professionals.
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Support for Transgender & Non-Binary Parents - Inclusive breastfeeding support from LLLI.​​
Pets and Babies
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Dogs and Babies (ASPCA) - Preparing your dog for a new baby.​
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Momma & Meow – Tips & product recommendations for families with cats and babies.