Breastfeeding Resources

Resources for mothers:

• Your Guide to Breastfeeding
  Download this guide to get how-to information and support for breastfeeding successfully. To order printed copies, call 1-800-994-9662 (TDD 888-220-5446).
• The National Breastfeeding Hotline: 1-800-994-9662
  Talk with trained breastfeeding peer counselors who can help answer common breastfeeding questions in English or Spanish. 

Resources for employers:

• The Business Case for Breastfeeding (womenshealth.gov)
  This comprehensive program is designed to educate employers about the value of supporting breastfeeding employees in the workplace. You can download the toolkit for building a lactation program or order a free kit.
• Break Time for Nursing Mothers (Department of Labor)
  Guidance, laws, news, and resources on break time for nursing mothers under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Additional online resources:

• Breastfeeding: Best for Baby, Best for Mom (womenshealth.gov)
• Breastfeeding (CDC)