Library books online

Vicky has put all the group's library books on to a Google Document so that you can have a look at all the great books available and email Vicky at bristollalecheleague@gmail.com if you would like to borrow a particular book or if you would like to talk about returning a book that you have.

Vicky has also included a list of all the fantastic information tear off sheets and booklets that LLL publish.

Click here to access the spreadsheet.

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Further info on starting solids

At the most recent meeting we talked about introducing solids and some facts and myths surrounding this. For more information you can take a look at the following:

Starting Solid Foods leaflet published by La Leche League GB

http://www.lllgbbooks.co.uk/product/74/starting_solid_food_lllgb/default.aspx

Online information from LLL can be found here:

http://www.llli.org/NB/NBsolids.html

Great facts from the Kellymom website about why wait until 6 months:

www.kellymom.com/nutrition/solids/delay-solids.html

More info on Baby Led Weaning:

http://www.rapleyweaning.com/

All this information and a whole lot more is also in the revised edition of The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding which has been completely updated by its authors Diane Wiessinger, Diana West and Teresa Pitman who each have masses of experience of helping mums and babies to breastfeed. The book is really easy to read with great illustrations and photos and full of practical information and mother's stories. As Vicky said at the meeting, it is what LLL Leaders refer to all the time. It is bang up to date with all the research on breastfeeding and explains the new approaches to attachment and positioning, and it also talks about the emotional side to breastfeeding and its significance for mother and child. You can get it here:

http://www.lllgbbooks.co.uk/product/425/the_womanly_art_of_breastfeeding_8th_edition/default.aspx

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New breastmilk finds

Here is an interesting article from the NY Times talking about how breastmilk protects the baby's gut lining and some new findings

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/03/science/03milk.html?_r=2

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can anyone give a lift from Clifton?

If someone is coming to the meeting from the Clifton area and could give a lift to a mum and her little one, please could they call Charlie on 939 3028. Thank you!

Myths and facts about starting solids

We're looking forward to seeing you at the next meeting on Wednesday 11 August at 39 Hamilton Rd in Southville. We'll be discussing solids and how to tease out the facts from the wealth of information and advice that surrounds starting them. There will be plenty of time for other questions and shared experiences too so do come even if this topic is not what you are dealing with at the moment.

We have a couple of copies of the much coveted My Child Won't Eat in the library, although as these are now out of print (and apparently £60 second hand on Amazon) there will need to be a deposit for borrowing it! Happily we have other information available too, on this and many other subjects.

Bristol Facebook page

We are now on Facebook! Vicky has set up a page where you can seek us out, become friends, follow what we are up to and keep us informed. Search for Bristol La Leche League or follow this link. Another good page is Bristol Breastfeeding Mummies.