About the Massachusetts Baby-Friendly Collaborative
Started in November 2008 with just four facilities who were already on the pathway, the Collaborative now includes over 15 of the maternity facilities in the Commonwealth that are designated
Baby-Friendly.
We share support, resources, and experiences. The Collaborative is one of the major reasons that Massachusetts has been so successful in the designation of Baby-Friendly facilities.
The success has also been bolstered by the Mother-Baby Summit held every spring and by the Breastfeeding in the Bay State annual conference held every fall.
FOCUS
The current focus of this working group is on making improvements in care to promote exclusive breastfeeding in the hospital.
We do training, technical assistance, and collaboration with your colleagues at other hospitals.
By the end of the workshop, each hospital will have a concrete plan for implementing on achievable change in practice toward evidence-based practice and patient-centered care.
Massachusetts Baby-Friendly Collaborative Meetings
PLEASE COME TO PARTICIPATE IN COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS IF YOU:
Are on the BFHI pathway, or are working in a hospital as a nurse/physician/administrator or lactation specialist looking to improve maternity care practices that are supportive of breastfeeding.
For more information, email us.
Meetings for 2026-27
**MEETINGS ARE HELD FROM 5 TO 6:30 PM ON THE SECOND THURSDAY OF ODD MONTHS.
MEETING DATES:
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Thursday, January 14, 2027
Thursday, March 11, 2027
Thursday, May 13, 2027
Photos: United States Breastfeeding Committee
