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.
- 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:
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
- Breastfeeding: Home
- Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program: Home. Information for clients and others:
- 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:
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.
- http://livinghealthywc.org/breastfeeding-support/
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
- Breastfeeding Page
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.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Women’s Health. Breastfeeding Fact Sheets
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.