Referral to Professional and Community – Based Resources
Provide one referral to each of the following:
o A professional organization
o A community-based resource
o Include contact information for these resources (i.e., phone number, e-mail, website, or link)
o Include a statement describing the role, resources, and/or services of the organizations or resources and their potential impact on the selected topic
A Professional Organization
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
-These are experts for ex. Lactation specialists/ lactation consultants
-Educates on the importance of breastfeeding.
-Provides evidenced -based regarding nutritional facts on breastfeeding.
-Provides support / Resources
-Tel. Contact (847) 375.4726, Email: abm@bfmed.org
A community-based resource
Women Infant Children (WIC) Breastfeeding Support
-provides information/education
-Provides support/resources for breastfeeding mothers.
-Contact : Texas Lactation Support Hotline: 855-550-6667
Texas Mother Friendly Worksite Program
A community-based resource
– Makes work schedule flexible and allow adequate time for employee mothers who are breastfeeding.
– Educates-hygiene/sanitation-ex. handwashing before breastfeeding.
– Provides resources-access to clean water, good pumping equipments
– Contact info: Phone: (512) 458-7111, Fax: (512) 458-7658, info@texasmotherfriendly.org
References
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021). Breastfeeding report card.
https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/data/reportcard.htm
Eidelman, A. I., Schanler, R. J., Johnston, M., Landers, S., Noble, L., Szucs, K., & Viehmann, L. (2012). Breastfeeding and the use of human milk. American Academy of Pediatrics. https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/129/3/e827/31785/Breastfeeding-and-the-Use-of-Human-Milk
Texas WIC. Breastfeeding | Texas WIC. (2022). https://texaswic.org/breastfeeding.