National and International Resources for Breastfeeding Support

• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Women’s Health. Breastfeeding – Multiple topics for parents.
  • http://womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding/

• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Women’s Health. Breastfeeding. Your guide to breastfeeding. 
  • https://www.womenshealth.gov/printables-and-shareables/resource/guides
  • This is an excellent free booklet that you can download to a mobile devise or print.

• La Leche League International (LLLI).
  • Home page. https://www.llli.org/
  • LLLI. (2020, April 30). Breastfeeding and coronavirus. Link to page.
  • Back to Breast: 10 Ways to Relactate After a Period of Not Breastfeeding. https://www.llli.org/back-to-breast-10-ways-to-relactate-after-a-period-of-not-breastfeeding/

Minnesota and Upper Midwestern Resources for Breastfeeding Families 

• La Leche League (LLL) of the Minnesota and the Dakotas. 
  • Home page: http://www.lllofmndas.org
  • Breastfeeding and coronavirus: https://www.llli.org/coronavirus-resources/
  • Find a group: http://www.lllofmndas.org/find-a-group.html
  • Leave a message on the referral line: 612-922-4996

• International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA)
  • http://www.ilca.org/home
  • Find a lactation consultant near where you live:
    • http://www.ilca.org/why-ibclc/falc

Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)

• Breastfeeding: Home
  • https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/breastfeeding/index.html

• Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program: Home. Information for clients and others:
  • https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/wic/index.html

• WIC Program. Breastfeeding:
  • Information in English, Spanish and Somali:
  • https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/wic/bf/index.html

• Minnesota WIC Local Agency Directory:
  • https://www.health.state.mn.us/forms/cfh/wicdirectory/index.html

Minnesota Local Coalition Resources

• Washington County. Living Healthy in Washington County. Breastfeeding Support.
  • http://livinghealthywc.org/breastfeeding-support/
    • Scroll to bottom of page and click on links to the following breastfeeding resource materials produced by the Washington County Breastfeeding Coalition.
      • Washington County Breastfeeding Resource List
      • Breastfeeding the Healthy Choice
      • Keys to Successful Breastfeeding
      • Breast Milk: the First Year
      • Breast Milk: Home Storage Guidelines
      • Returning to Work or School
      • Breastfeeding Tips for Child Care Providers
      • How to Hand Express

Wisconsin Department of Health Services

• Breastfeeding Page
  • https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/nutrition/breastfeeding/index.htm

Patient Education and Referral Resources

• UNICEF. (n.d.) Breastfeeding: Mini Parenting Master Class: A lactation expert [Dr. Michele Griswold, lactation expert and former president, International Lactation Consultant Association] answers some of the most common breastfeeding questions [video – 3:00 min.].

• Translated Breastfeeding Information
  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Women’s Health. Breastfeeding Fact Sheets
    • Click on plus icon to access English and Spanish versions.

• Prenatal Education: Getting Started with Infant Care and Breastfeeding
  • English (pdf)
  • Spanish (pdf)

• Breastfeeding Education: Information for Families
  • English (pdf)
  • Spanish (pdf)

NOTE:  Many other resources are available. This is not a complete list of available resources and is not meant as an endorsement. You are welcome to copy this list. Information is subject to change.

• Local Resources for Breastfeeding Support in Minnesota:
  • Contact your local hospital or birthing center.
  • Contact your local childbirth education center.