Community Help
Breastfeeding counsellors are not lactation consultants, are not medically trained and are not able to give medical advice. However, they are trained volunteers who offer breastfeeding information and mother-to-mother support.
Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA)
https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/
24 hour helpline: 1800 686 268
La Leche League – New Zealand & Australia
https://www.lllasia.org/lll-support-in-australia.html
Plunket Nurses
https://www.plunket.org.nz/
24 hour helpline : 0800 922 933
New Zealand
Maternal and Child Health Nurses
Breastfeeding support programs – contact your local hospital, Plunket Nurse Clinic or Child Health Service.
Helpful website links include:
- https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Breastfeeding/
- https://kellymom.com
- https://www.health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/guidelines-procedures/clinical-staff/maternity/nutrition/breastfeeding/how-to
- https://www.childrens.health.qld.gov.au/fact-sheet-increasing-your-breast-milk-supply/
- https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/newtoxnet/lactmed.htm
- http://australianbreastfeedingproject.com.au/rodney-whyte-monash/
- https://globalhealthmedia.org
- https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/