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American Academy of Family Physicians
P.O. Box 11210
Shawnee Mission, KS 66207-1210
Web Address:	www.familydoctor.org

The American Academy of Family Physicians offers information on adult and child health conditions and healthy living. Its Web site has topics on medicines, doctor visits, physical and mental health issues, parenting, and more.

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
409 12th Street SW
P.O. Box 96920
Washington, DC 20090-6920
Phone:	(202) 638-5577
Email:	resources@acog.org
Web Address:	www.acog.org

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is a nonprofit organization of professionals who provide health care for women, including teens. The ACOG Resource Center publishes manuals and patient education materials. The Web publications section of the site has patient education pamphlets on many women's health topics, including reproductive health, breast-feeding, violence, and quitting smoking.

La Leche League International (LLLI)
P.O. Box 4079
Schaumburg, IL 60168-4079
Phone:	1-800-LA-LECHE (1-800-525-3243) (847) 519-7730
Fax:	(847) 969-0460
TDD:	(847) 592-7570
Web Address:	www.llli.org

La Leche League International (LLLI) offers information and encouragement-mainly through personal help-to all mothers who want to breast-feed their babies. It also offers support and information about breast-feeding babies with various disabilities, such as cleft lip or cleft palate. Call for information about a chapter in your area.

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Last Updated: February 25, 2010

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