Australian Breastfeeding Association

Baby Weight Gains

What is the 'normal' growth rate for babies? All babies grow differently, these are general guidelines" ...more

The 7 natural laws of breastfeeding

1. Babies are hardwired to breastfeed,
2. Mother's body is the baby's natural habitat
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Feeding our babies: Choice? Guilt? Anger? Regret?

IVF and other fertility programs, surrogate pregnancy and intensive care for premature infants, caesarean sections … and artificial feeding … each intended to step in when nature stumbles. Why then, is there such a divide between women who breastfeed and those who resort to artificial baby milk? Why can the apparent decision to do one be taken as criticism of those who do the other? ...more

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The Lactation Resource Centre specialises in providing the community and health care industry with comprehensive and readily useable information resources on all aspects of human lactation. We facilitate the further understanding of the scientific basis of lactation through education and research. ... more

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