tinygreentums
All about feeding your tiny green person - here you'll find information on:
breastfeeding
baby led weaning
Breastfeeding
‘Breastfeeding is the ideal way of providing young infants with the nutrients they need for healthy growth and development. Virtually all mothers can breastfeed, provided they have accurate information, and the support of their family and the health care system. Colostrum, the yellowish, sticky breast milk produced at the end of pregnancy, is recommended by WHO as the perfect food for the newborn, and feeding should be initiated within the first hour after birth. Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended up to 6 months of age.’
(source: World Health Organisation)
Breastfeeding Information*
Sites
thebreastway.ie An Irish site with absolutely loads of breastfeeding information.
kellymom.com A site full of comprehensive evidence based information on breastfeeding.
DrJackNewman Loads of breastfeeding information here.
breastfeeding.ie The Irish Health Service Executive site for information on breastfeeding and the supports available to Irish women.
World Health Organisation The World Health Organisation recommendations and guidelines on breastfeeding.
Articles*
Breastfeeding bits for hospital
Breastfeeding Support and Advice*
La Leche League Ireland Breastfeeding help and information, including contacts for local LLL Breastfeeding groups.
Cuidiú – Irish Childbirth Trust Breastfeeding support and local parent groups.
thebreastway.ie Online support and information by mums and healthcare professionals, including an ‘ask the experts’ forum.
http://www.breastfeedingireland.ie Breastfeeding chat, advice, news and products
RollerCoaster.ie A very active breastfeeding chat forum on this parenting website
Magicmum.com An Irish parenting site with Breastfeeding forum.
Breastfeedingsupport.ie Site of a
Friends of Breastfeeding A newly formed Irish voluntary group concerned with normalising and promoting breastfeeding.
Baby Led Weaning
Baby Led Weaning Information*
What, no puree? an article in the guardian by Joanna Moorehead. A good overview of BLW.
Baby-led. Baby led weaning website based on the book by Gill Rapley and Tracey Murkett.
Babyledweaning. Website and blog by mums, with lots of recipe ideas and ideas for starter foods.
Hannahled weaning blog of a mums experience of baby led weaning.