When we talk about breastfeeding, they are mixed, with information, myths and personal or related experiences, which make us find ourselves in doubt. However, the information is available even through the internet, thanks to its original sources, which are bodies of recognized prestige and experience. I have compiled in this topic the most up-to-date and truthful resources in which to obtain All necessary information about breastfeeding.
Spanish Association of Pediatrics
The first one that I will mention is the Breastfeeding Committee of the Spanish Association of Pediatrics. On its page are all the recommendations that the AEP gives about breastfeeding, additional documents and also, forums in which you can consult directly with the experts.
World Health Organization
We can also go directly to the sources of the WHO (World Health Organization). On its website we can find, in addition to general recommendations, other more specific ones on specific topics such as complementary feeding, complementary feeding in breastfed children, "Marketing code for breastfeeding substitutes" and the "Global strategy for infant and young child feeding. "
The World Health Organization also publishes some growth charts that it reviews periodically and that serve as a guide to detect possible health or growth problems.
UNICEF
UNICEF also has a commitment to the promotion of breastfeeding and publishes documents that inform about general issues and also affect the vital importance of breastfeeding for the health of children in all countries.
There are also international organizations of great importance that gather resources and the best experts in research and dissemination of good practices to achieve breastfeeding.
WABA
I will mention first the WABA (World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action). This organization joins the efforts of a wide network of associations around the world, seeking to jointly improve the health conditions of children through breastfeeding. There are many documents in Spanish on practical and theoretical aspects of breastfeeding.
IBFAN
IBFAN is a network of global organizations, led by WHO and UNICEF, that join their efforts to lower the mortality and morbidity rates of children around the world, and rely on the promotion of breastfeeding as the best guarantee to achieve it.
It monitors the implementation of the Code of Marketing of Breastfeeding Substitutes and publishes news and informative documents also in Spanish.
IHAN
The Amigo del Niño Hospital Initiative, now called the Initiative for the Humanization of Birth Assistance and Breastfeeding is a program of the World Health Organization and UNICEF that seeks to promote good practices in the health field to offer mothers and children Children optimal conditions for a respectful delivery and breastfeeding.
It offers health centers the possibility of obtaining the "Friends of Children" certification if they demonstrate demonstrably certain conditions that are known to clearly improve the possibilities of breastfeeding.
We find on your page important information about what health centers should do to effectively promote breastfeeding.
We can also find many data on good practices in hospitals and health centers, a list of accredited centers, as well as practical information and lists of support groups.
ILCA
To finish this first part of the list of resources in which to find everything you need to know about breastfeeding, I stop at the ILCA. It is a worldwide organization of certified lactation consultants, International Lactation Consultant Association. and other health specialists, who attend to the needs of families in relation to breastfeeding by offering advice and research.
We can find information in Spanish on breastfeeding in Europe.
ILBCE
IBCLCs are consultants who receive accredited certification and intense training on breastfeeding, and have enormous knowledge that can be very helpful for breastfeeding.
In Spain, for the information that appears on the page there are 36 of them and we can find them in many cities. They are professionals who have completed theoretical training, exams, specialized courses and many hours of consulting, which allows them to advise mothers with full guarantee.
If on any occasion our readers require a professional consultancy they can locate a consultant or even ask me and I can guide them since I know some of them.
Conclusion of the first part
With this list of resources and with the second part, in which I am working, I hope that all the people who want to know more about breastfeeding and find all necessary information about breastfeeding Have it easier.
