EST. 1996
Our Story
The Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition (MBC) was founded May, 1999 as a non-profit organization. It arose out of a need for a statewide coalition that would coordinate the efforts of many diverse breastfeeding advocacy groups in the Commonwealth. We are a 501c(3) organization.
ADVOCATE, EDUCATE, COLLABORATE
OUR MISSION
The Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition is dedicated to improving infant and maternal health and well-being through education, outreach, and advocacy to promote and support breastfeeding.
Major Activities
MBC strives to support breastfeeding by building up community resources and information channels.
Assist health care providers
We assist health care providers in their support and promotion of breastfeeding. Our goal is to help providers recognize, appreciate, and solve breastfeeding problems should they occur. All of our materials are evidence-based, are free from commercial bias, and can be downloaded from our website at no cost. At our annual Breastfeeding in the Bay State Conference, current trends in breastfeeding and evidence-based recommendations are presented to healthcare providers, breastfeeding professionals, and community activists across the state.
Implement and encourage advocacy and collaboration
We implement and encourage advocacy and collaboration among breastfeeding initiatives, organizations, and activities happening throughout Massachusetts. Our calendar of events, list of collaborative associations,, and Baby-Friendly Hospital information are updated regularly.
Connect
We connect breastfeeding families to breastfeeding support. ZipMilk provides listings for breastfeeding resources sorted by ZIP Code.
Improve breastfeeding culture
We provide information on workplace and public space support for breastfeeding and how to focus on improving breastfeeding equality in Massachusetts. We connect employers, community members, and breastfeeding families to information about breastfeeding in the workplace, breastfeeding in public, racial and cultural breastfeeding topics, and breastfeeding legislation.
Photos: US Breastfeeding Committee
