Family Resources for Breastfeeding Support

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/

• 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

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.htm

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.

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.