Online Support

Breastfeeding Answers from La Leche League

 

National Breastfeeding Helpline

 

 

 

 

Breastfeeding Support Organizations 

• Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine: www.bfmed.org 

• American Academy of Pediatrics:  www.aap.org

• American Academy of Nursing - Expert Panel on Breastfeeding

• African American Breastfeeding Alliance: www.aabaonline.com 

• Australian Breastfeeding Association: www.breastfeeding.asn.au

• Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative News: www.aboutus.com/a100/bfusa

• Baby Milk Action: www.babymilkaction.org

• Breastfeeding Promotion in Pediatric Office Practices Program: www.aap.org/visit/brpromo.htm

• California Breastfeeding Coalition www.californiabreastfeeding.org

• Center of Disease Control: www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding

• Coalition to Improve Maternity Services: www.Healthy.net/CIMS/

• Healthy People 2010 Objectives from The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion: http://web.health.gov/HealthyPeople E-mail: MarshaLact@aol.com

• Human Milk Banking Association of N. America. www.hmbana.org 
  Email: aprather@olsonmgmt.com

Human Milk Banking:

In the United States: Mothers' Milk Bank www.milkbanksj.org Valley Medical Center San Jose, CA 408-998-4550   Mothers' Milk Bank P/SL Medical Center Denver CO 303-869-1888 Lactation Center and Mothers' Milk Bank WakeMed Raleigh NC 919-350-8599 Mothers' Milk Bank Christiana Care Health System Newark DE 302-733-2340 Mothers' Milk Bank of Austin Austin TX 512-494-0800

In Canada: C & W Milk Bank Lactation Services British Columbia Children's Hospital Vancouver BC Canada 604-875-2345 In Mexico: Banco de Leche Veracruz, Mexico +52 55 14 45 51

• Infact Canada: http://www.infactcanada.ca/InfactHomePage.htm

• International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN): www.ibfan.org 

• La Leche League International: www.LaLecheLeague.org

• March of Dimes: www.modimes.org 

• Media Watch for Breastfeeding: www.tdh.state.tx.us/lactate/media.htm

• Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative: www.motherfriendly.org

• National Health Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition: www.hmhb.org

• New Mexico Breastfeeding Task Force: www.breastfeedingnewmexico.org

• Office on Women's Health: www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding

• PAC/LAC: www.paclac.org

• Pediatrics: www.pediatrics.org 

• Promotion of Mothers Milk: www.promom.org 

• Regional Breastfeeding Coalitions in California (PDF)

• Safety Alerts: www.safetyalerts.com 

• San Diego Breastfeeding Coalition: www.Breastfeeding.org

• Selling Out Mothers and Babies: Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes in the USA

• Texas Breastfeeding Promotion from The Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Nutrition Services: http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/lactate/

• United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF): www.unicef.org

• United States Breastfeeding Committee: www.usbreastfeeding.org

• WHO International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes: http://www.tdh.texas.gov/lactate/whocode.htm#item1

• World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action: www.waba.br.org 

• World Health Organization: www.who.int 

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Other Breastfeeding Resources
 

Breastfeeding Information, Management Tips, Class Handouts, Other Resources - All Free: Different language handouts are available in this section.

Breastfeeding and Workplace: California Labor Law for Lactation Accommodation for Employees

Breastfeeding/Lactation Professional Education: Locate training for lactation educators and consultants.

Breastfeeding Legislative Updates: US Surgeon General Immediate Release and other legislative issues on breastfeeding.

Breastfeeding Support Organizations: Locate organizations that support and promote breastfeeding. Great breastfeeding resources here.

Breastfeeding Research, Protocols, Professional Newsletters: Clinical bibliography and other newest breastfeeding research news.

Lactation Professional Online Chat, Discussion, and Newsletters: Network with other professionals.

Other Government Organizations and Institutions

2005 AAP Policy Statement of Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk

Breastfeeding Programs & Support Systems in Los Angeles County: A Needs Assessment (80-pages in PDF- Aug. 2002)

Looking for professional lactation assistance, visit here for Greater LA County Listing.

Breastfeeding Publications: Current | Library Archive

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To see a list of breastfeeding articles, hand-outs, and facts for parents, health professionals and public education, please see news, fact sheets and breastfeeding articles.