Southwest Iowa
Resources we love
Really? Really.
Offers breastfeeding information and free print outs. http://www.reallyreally.org/index.html#benefits-top
Lact Med
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Download app to your phone or use website to look up medications and see if they are compatible with breastfeeding. Website run by the National Institute of Health (NIH) https://www.toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/newtoxnet/lactmed.htm
Noodle Soup
Looking to purchase breastfeeding pamphlets or rack cards? Noodle soup has a good selection, running about $10 for 100 rack cards. http://www.noodlesoup.com/breastfeeding.aspx
Member websites
Employee Rights
Here you can print a PDF of the nursing mothers rights under the FLSA. A nursing mother should be given time and place to express milk for her infant for the 1st year of life. https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs73.htm
Thomas Hale R.Ph., Ph.D, Infant Risk Website
Provides information on medications while breastfeeding.
Stanford University Breastfeeding Videos
Stanford University has some nice breastfeeding videos to share with clients. http://med.stanford.edu/newborns/professional-education/breastfeeding.html
AAP Policy on Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/129/3/e827.full#content-block
Iowa Milk Bank
There is a milk depot at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs. Here is information on the Iowa Milk Bank. Great resource for over supply https://uichildrens.org/mothers-milk-bank-iowa
What's in Breastmilk?
A nice printout to compare breastmilk to formula
http://www.illinoisaap.org/wp-content/uploads/Whats-In-Breastmilk.pdf
The Periscope Project
Option to call about psych medications and breastfeeding and talk to someone about the patient meds. Offers a short training for providers.
Methodist Jennie Edmunson Lactation Services
Has lactation consultant(s) on staff and has a milk depot for breastmilk donors through the Iowa Milk Bank.
https://www.bestcare.org/jennie-edmundson/services/birth-services/lactation-services/
CHI Health Mercy Breastfeeding Page
Ihttps://www.chihealth.com/en/services/maternity/breastfeeding.html
VNA Lactation Services
VNA can offer IBCLC lactation services as part of some of their in-home nursing programs such as: Nurse Family Partnership, Project WIN and Physician Ordered. See website for more information: https://vnatoday.org/services/community-care/parenting-support/
Myrtue Medical Center Breastfeeding information
http://myrtuemedical.org/birthing-center/breastfeeding-information/
Iowa WIC (Women Infants and Children)
Offers education, referrals, healthy foods, breast pumps
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Heartland Family Services
Offers counseling, substance abuse prevention and treatment, housing. http://heartlandfamilyservice.org/
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The 4 Pillars of Milk Sharing
Eats on Feets offers advice on safe milk sharing. Discusses what should be screened for, pasteurization, lifestyle factors, clean milk collection. Use for clients who are expressing interest in this to help them make an informed and safe decision.
A Better Balance
A new law that makes several important changes to the Break Time for Nursing Mothers law