Welcome to the Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition
WE ARE HERE TO SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE FOR NURSING FAMILIES
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Breastfeeding in the Bay State
The MBC Annual Conference is for lactation professionals, doctors, midwives, doulas, nutritionists, volunteer breastfeeding counselors and others interested in evidence-based breastfeeding information. REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR OUR 2020 LIVE ZOOM CONFERENCE !
Breastfeeding in the Baystate Annual Conference
TELEHEALTH AND GETTING EXPERT BREASTFEEDING HELP
With the COVID-19 Pandemic and changes healthcare practices, moms may be going home from the hospital in need of more breastfeeding help than usual. Please see our list of IBCLC SERVICES where breastfeeding experts have shifted to meet social distancing guidelines while still meeting the needs of families.
Have you had a good...or not so good... experience at a workplace or business? LET US KNOW!
We are featuring Breastfeeding Supporter of the Quarter starting in March. Cast your vote!
Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative
The Massachusetts Baby-Friendly Collaborative is a working group that makes improvements in care to promote exclusive breastfeeding in the hospital.
All About the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative
Tale of Two Births: Baby-Friendly Hospital Rap
WORKPLACE SUPPORT BY FEDERAL LAW
Breastfeeding and employment are compatible, important, and represent a win-win for everybody. Infants experience fewer illnesses, mothers use less sick days to care for their ill infant, and companies benefit from decreased employee turnover, fewer one day absences, and lower health care costs.
THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AND BREASTFEEDING
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2012 requires health plans in the United States to cover “breastfeeding support, supplies and counseling by a trained provider during pregnancy and/or in the postpartum period.” Visit our Parents Resource Center for more information.
