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. Home page.
  • https://www.llli.org/

Minnesota and Upper Midwestern Resources for Breastfeeding Families 

• La Leche League of the Minnesota and the Dakotas. 
  • Home page: http://www.lllofmndas.org
  • Find a group: http://www.lllofmndas.org/find-a-group.html
  • or 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 Women, Infant and Children (WIC) Program

• Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). WIC Home. Information for clients and others.
  • http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/fh/wic/index.html
• Minnesota Department of Health. WIC Program. Breastfeeding.
  • http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/fh/wic/bf/index.html
• Minnesota Department of Health. Minnesota WIC Local Agency Listing.
  • http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/cfh/connect/index.cfm?article=wicdirectory.welcome

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

 

Hospital / Clinic / Public Health Practice and Protocols

• Breastfeeding Friendly Public Health Department self-appraisal tool.  Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services.  https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/nutrition/breastfeeding/index.htm

Patient Education and Referral Resources

• What to Expect The Breastfeeding Guide  http://www.whattoexpect.com/first-year/breastfeeding/landing.aspx
• Translated Breastfeeding Information
  • Spanish:  http://www.womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/breastfeeding-guide/
  • WIC Works Web site: search by language  https://wicworks.fns.usda.gov
  • UNICEF UK, materials in many languages: http://www.babyfriendly.org.uk/page.asp?page=95
• 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.