The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Health Care Reform) provides new rights for nursing mothers on the job. Check out our page on the new legal provisions.
Purchase our new Breastfeeding Welcome Here products, and show the world that nursing moms are welcome where you are!
Download one of our handouts that help make breastfeeding easy. Most are available in multiple languages, and they're perfect for both mothers and medical providers.
There are many different types of breastfeeding support, with an "alphabet soup" of different credentials. Our table shows all these different support available to help moms and babies, and what the different qualifications mean.
Learn More → Study on formula use in breastfeeding: not ready for prime-time
May 13, 2013 — Do women really breastfeed better if they give their babies tiny amounts of formula in the hospital? Would donor milk have the same effect? Read more at the ABM blog.(Paste into your browser: bfmed.wordpress.com/2013/05/13/early-limited-data-for-early-limited-formula-use/ )
Breastfeeding and the Obesity Controversy
March 15, 2013 — The media is full news that recent studies debunk any link between breastfeeding and lower risk of obesity. But is that a fair conclusion? Probably not.
Joint Commission mandates Perinatal Care measure
December 6, 2012 — Larger maternity hospitals will now be required to track exclusive breastfeeding rates.
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