Breastfeeding Information & Resources

North Carolina Nutrition Services Branch

Access the North Carolina Breastfeeding Blueprint for Action, learn about the NC Maternity Center Breastfeeding-Friendly Designation Program, and learn how businesses can become breastfeeding-friendly. Visit the North Carolina Nutrition Services Branch website.

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides a wide array of breastfeeding information for families in English and Spanish.

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Blueprint for Action

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Blueprint for Action outlines the benefits of breastfeeding, U.S. breastfeeding trends, and provides suggestions for support.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food & Nutrition Services

The USDA Food and Nutrition Service offers information about legislation, the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program and breastfeeding support programs.

American Academy of Pediatrics

The American Academy of Pediatrics has information about breastfeeding for families in the United States.

American Academy of Family Physicians

Read the position paper of the American Academy of Family Physicians on breastfeeding.

Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine

The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is a worldwide organization of physicians dedicated to the promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding and human lactation.

World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action

The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) is a global network of organizations and individuals who believe breastfeeding is the right of all children and mothers and who dedicate themselves to protect, promote and support this right.

World Health Organization

The World Health Organization (WHO) is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system.

La Leche League

The La Leche League is a local and national organization dedicated to providing education, information, support and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed. Contact the La Leche League at 877-452-5324.

KellyMom

KellyMom.com strives to provide support and evidence-based information on breastfeeding, sleep and parenting.