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Breastfeeding - Information and Resources

California

National and Federal

California Resources

California Department of Public Health
Breastfeeding Program Breastfeeding and Healthy Living

For Providers: Model Hospital Policy and a Toolkit to implement it, Emergency Preparedness, Medications, Breastfeeding Reports and Data, etc.

For Parents: Working, Frequently Asked Questions, Handouts

For Employers: Lactation Accommodation information, handouts for employees and employers as well as Child Care Providers

California WIC Association, Breastfeeding Initiatives

Hospitals breastfeeding rates reports

Policy papers

Breastfeeding forum

Legislation and Advocacy

Worksite Accommodation

Provider Bulletins

California Breastfeeding Coalition
An umbrella organization for the 43 regional breastfeeding coalitions located throughout California. The CBC aims, through collaborative efforts, to create a more healthful California through the promotion and support of breastfeeding.

California Breastfeeding Roundtable
Mission: To provide policy and strategy recommendations to both the public and private sectors in California to increase initiation and duration of exclusive breastfeeding

La Leche League of California

Breastfeeding Help

Breastfeeding and the Law

Lactation Support and Health Care Providers

Leader Pages

Links

Publications

Forums

National and Federal Resources

La Leche League
The mission of La Leche League USA is to help mothers to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Breastfeeding

Recommendations

Diseases and Conditions

Data and Statistics

Research

Promotion & Support

Policies

Resources and Publications

The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding 2011
Complete report and executive summary

Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (USA)

Info for hospitals and birth centers

Info for parents

Info for breast feeding advocates/health care professionals

Why breastfeeding is important

The National Women's Health Information Center
Office on Women's Health, Health and Human Services
Breastfeeding
Easy Guide to Breastfeeding (English, Spanish, Chinese, and English for an African American women versions)

Breastfeeding, American Academy of Pediatrics

AAP policy positions

Family/Community Resources

Professional Resources

United States Breastfeeding Committee

News and Information

Legislation and Policy

Coalitions

Health Care System

Workplace

Family and Community