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Breastfeeding - resources

Resources - breastfeeding

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The following organizations are good resources for information on breastfeeding and breastfeeding problems:

  • Breastfeeding

    Breastfeeding - illustration

    Breast milk contains the appropriate amounts of carbohydrates, protein, and fat, and provides, minerals, vitamins, and hormones that infants require. Breast milk also contains antibodies from the mother that can help the baby resist infections.

    Breastfeeding

    illustration

  • Normal female breast anatomy

    Normal female breast anatomy - illustration

    The female breast is composed mainly of fatty tissue interspersed with fibrous or connective tissue. The circular region around the nipple is often a different color or pigmented. This region is called the areola.

    Normal female breast anatomy

    illustration

    • Breastfeeding

      Breastfeeding - illustration

      Breast milk contains the appropriate amounts of carbohydrates, protein, and fat, and provides, minerals, vitamins, and hormones that infants require. Breast milk also contains antibodies from the mother that can help the baby resist infections.

      Breastfeeding

      illustration

    • Normal female breast anatomy

      Normal female breast anatomy - illustration

      The female breast is composed mainly of fatty tissue interspersed with fibrous or connective tissue. The circular region around the nipple is often a different color or pigmented. This region is called the areola.

      Normal female breast anatomy

      illustration

     

    Review Date: 1/1/2025

    Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Clinical Professor Emeritus, Department of Family Medicine, UW Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.

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