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Information sheets for health practitioners

The Breastfeeding information resources section provides information sheets for health practitioners on:

Domperidone - indications and guidelines for treatment

Information on the use of domperidone treatment for low milk supply is provided below:

Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM)

The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is a global doctors only organisation set up to support breastfeeding and provide up to date, evidence based protocols for mastitis, and the use of galactogogues amongst other topics.

Joining gives a doctor the Journal of Breastfeeding Medicine and the ABM newsletter.

View examples of their protocol sheets:

View also a full list of their clinical protocols.

The benefits of membership are:

Help for breastfeeding patients.
Increase knowledge of the science of breastfeeding and human lactation.
Increase breastfeeding incidence and duration, and improve patterns and practice.
Promote a greater interest in and understanding of breastfeeding within the general population.
Network with physician colleagues.

Membership Includes:

Online electronic copies of previous ABM 'News and Views' newsletters (no longer published).
Collection of guidelines and protocols.
Reduced registration fee for the annual ABM meeting.
Access to ABM's members-only website, membership directory, and document library.
Access to the members-only ABM Listserv.
Sharing of educational resources with other members.
ABM's peer reviewed journal, Breastfeeding Medicine Journal (published quarterly).

Eligibility requirements:

MD, DO, MBBS, or equivalent degree from an accredited school of medicine or osteopathy.
A current license to practice medicine or dentistry in one's state or country.
Physicians-in-training (residents, fellows, and medical students) - physicians-in-training are non-voting members.

Breastfeeding Medicine journal

Breastfeeding Medicine is a quarterly peer-reviewed medical journal enables physicians to better understand all the complexities and benefits of breastfeeding.

Edited by MDs, and a prestigious international Editorial Board, it focuses on all medical aspects pertaining to breastfeeding which concern both mother and child.

It publishes original scientific papers, reviews and case studies on a wide spectrum of topics in lactation medicine.

Coverage includes:

epidemiologic and physiologic benefits
health risks of artificial feeding
impact on physical and psychological health
breastfeeding management in health and disease
indications and contraindications
use of medications by the breastfeeding mother
related social, cultural and economic issues.

Useful links

Useful links are provided on the Links page in the Breastfeeding information resources section.

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