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This section provides helpful information for breastfeeding mothers on the go. You will find practical tips on breastfeeding in public, going back to work, getting physical activity, and making healthy food choices. Our healthy eating tips can help make sure you have the energy you need and help keep your baby healthy. This section also includes information on handling stress. Keeping stress levels as low as possible can improve the breastfeeding experience for both mothers and babies.

• Breastfeeding in Public
• Going Back to Work
• Nutrition and Fitness for Mom
• Handling Stress

Additional Resources

Publications

1.   Breastfeeding and Travel — This fact sheet provides general information about travel for women who are breastfeeding.

   http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/yellowBookCh8-Breastfeeding.aspx.aspx

2. Breastfeeding With Confidence (Copyright © ACNM) — Many women lack the confidence to even attempt breastfeeding for fear of failure. But, what they may not understand is that nine months of anxiety cannot undo what nature has equipped humans to do since the dawn of time. This publication provides resources on how to breastfeed with confidence.

   http://www.gotmom.org/page2.cfm

3. What do Moms need to Succeed (Copyright © MBC) — This web site contains a panel discussion from the Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition discussing what mothers need to succeed when breastfeeding and returning to work. It also contains links to more information for nursing families, employers, health care professionals, and advocates.

   http://www.massbfc.org/workplace/

Organizations

1.   Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, (WIC) USDA
2.   Womenshealth.gov, OWH, HHS
3. International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA)
4. La Leche League International
5. National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition
6. United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC)
7. World Alliance For Breastfeeding Action

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Content last updated February 27, 2009.