Practical Forms and Handouts
The business case for breastfeeding: Learn more about how supporting breastfeeding benefits your business
Legal requirements of New York State employers
Sample Breastfeeding Employer Policy
Governmental Resources
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is the primary health information provider of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
Department of Women, Infants, & Children is a food and nutritional service provided by the United States Department of Agriculture to help inform mothers on proper nutrition for their children.
The Office on Women’s Health is a sub-unit of the United States Department of Health and Human Services focused entirely on women.
Professional Organizations
American College of Nurse-Midwives is the oldest Women’s Health Care organization in the United States and represents certified nurse- midwives and certified midwives.
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is an international group of certified physicians that strive for cooperation and unity among different groups striving for their common goal of breastfeeding promotion, protection, and education.
La Leche League is an international organization that provides mother-to-mother support, assistance, education, information, and a wide array of resources to help breastfeeding mothers and their developing babies.
International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) is a professional association specifically developed for International Board Certified Lactation Consultants as well as other breastfeeding professionals that provide for and help breastfeeding families.
March of Dimes is an organization driven to improve the lives of babies by trying to prevent birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. March of Dimes is a very community-oriented organization, it has research and support groups all over the United States.