Breastfeeding Premature Infants

The information on this collection of pages has been reprinted with permission from LLLI publications. Articles are listed with the most recently published or revised items first.

Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) files:	Is breastfeeding important for my premature baby? What are LLLI resources for breastfeeding my premature baby? Why are kangaroo care and skin-to-skin contact important? How do I position my pre-term baby at the breast? What about pumping my milk for my premature baby?

Articles from NEW BEGINNINGS, the bimonthly publication for LLL members:	Creating a Bond Determined Mama Sticking With It Discovering the Joy Kangaroo Mother Care: Easing Baby's Transition into the World My Amazing Premie Trusting Tristan Blessings in Surprise Don't Give Up The Most Rewarding Experience How I Breastfed My Premies Metamorphosis "Finger" Milk Premature Arrival Don't Give Up Rough Road My Precious Baby The Best Thing for My Baby Kangaroo Mother Care Delayed Gratification He's a Natural! Surprised by a Preemie Ryan Can Nurse Today... Breastfeeding Preemie Twins An Early Arrival Persevering with a Preemie Breastfeeding Our Miracle Baby

Articles from LEAVEN, our publication for Leaders:	Kangaroo Mother Care: Restoring the Original Paradigm for Infant Care and Breastfeeding Book and Video Reviews: Kangaroo Mother Care: A Practical Guide and Kangaroo Mother Care: Rediscover the Natural Way to Care for your Baby

Podcasts (audio files):	Dr. Jack Newman

We provide articles from our publications from previous years for reference for our Leaders and members. Readers are cautioned to remember that research and medical information change over time.

You may order your own copies of helpful pamphlets and books, as well as subscriptions to NEW BEGINNINGS, through your local LLL Group or directly from LLLI's Online Store.

Do you have a breastfeeding story you would like to share with other parents? It is easy to contribute to NEW BEGINNINGS! Here are the instructions.

Page last edited Sat Jun 07 22:37:04 UTC 2008.