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HELP WITH CRISIS PREGNANCY & BEYOND: FOOD & NUTRITION

Food Assistance & Relief
Nutritious, Nonviolent, Eco-Friendly, & Low-Cost Eating
Nutritional Needs of Pregnant, Postpartum, & Breastfeeding Women and Their Children

Pregnant, Postpartum, & Breastfeeding Women and Their Children

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Breastfeeding and Maternal Nutrition: Frequently Asked Questions. (English, French, Spanish.) From the Rehydration Project, which seeks to improve maternal and child health in the Two-Thirds World.

Breastfeeding--Best for Baby, Best for Mom. (English, Spanish.) From the National Women's Health Information Center (US).

Breastfeeding Vs. Formula Formula Feeding. (English, Spanish.) The pros and cons of each (in wealthier countries where clean water and sanitation are present). From KidsHealth.

Breastfeeding Your Premature Baby. From PREEMIE-L.

Feto-Maternal Nutrition. Technical reports from the World Health Organization.

Homemade Baby Foods. Can be a lot cheaper, more nutritious, and more eco-friendly than the store-bought kind. For recipes, see the Vegetarian Resource Group's Baby Foods from Scratch and also WholesomeBaby.com.(Remember the Online Cooking Converters if need be.)

Infant & Young Child Nutrition. (English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish.) Facts & recommendations from the World Health Organization. Includes Feeding in Exceptionally Difficult Circumstances.

Infant Formula Overview. From the US Food and Drug Administration.

International Baby Food Action Network. (English, French, Portuguese, Spanish.) "Public interest groups working around the world to reduce infant and young child morbidity and mortality. IBFAN aims to improve the health and well-being of babies and young children, their mothers and their families through the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding and optimal infant feeding practices."

Mercury Pollution: Pregnant and nursing women and their babies, along with older but still-growing children, are the most vulnerable to poisoning from this unfortunately common pollutant. More careful consumption of fish and seafood--or elimination of flesh eating altogether--can reduce your, and your child's, exposure to mercury. For help on how to do this, please see GotMercury.org and What You Need to Know About Mercury in Fish and Shellfish. If you are interested in vegetarianism during pregnancy, nursing, or beyond, please visit the Vegetarian Resource Group.

MyPyramid for Pregnancy & Breastfeeding. (English, Spanish.) The US Department of Agriculture presents its food pyramid for new moms before and after birth.

Pregnancy. (English; some Spanish.) Resources to help you and your baby have the healthiest possible pregnancy, through good nutrition and many other means. From the US National Library of Medicine's MedlinePlus.

Pregnancy Nutrition: Essential Nutrients When You're Eating for Two. From the Mayo Clinic.

ReproLine: Maternal & Neonatal Health: Nutrients and Micronutrients in Pregnancy. (English, French, Portuguese, Russian). Powerpoint (.ppt) presentation, 18 slides in length.

Teen Parents: Nutrition Curriculum for Pregnant and Parenting Teens. From the University of Missouri Extension.

World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action. All about and for the human race's most primal form of food, including the nutritional needs of breastfeeding mothers and babies.