Essential Resources for Professionals

Below are our top picks for resources for providers. Please also check out our resources section, which is for both parents and providers. A few items are repeated in both sections.

Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine’s 2024 Position Statement, Recommendation for Exclusive Breastfeeding: Avoidance of Underfeeding and Overfeeding
This succinct document is extremely relevant to all healthcare workers who support families in the perinatal period. It includes critical guidance on identifying risk factors for primary and secondary low supply so providers can take extra precautions with babies at risk for underfeeding, as well as recommendations about avoiding overfeeding, particularly when supplementation is indicated. Please make sure you read the table at the end which summarizes risk factors for suboptimal intake/possible reasons for medically indicated supplementation. Please note that hypothyroidism is not included in the table although it is listed on the second page as a possible reason for low milk production.

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