Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week

World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated on August 1 - 7th, every year. This is a time where you will find lots of information about breastfeeding being shared and lots of free community activities that are fun and education based. Be sure to take advantage of, not only what is in your community, but what we have to offer as well!

General breastfeeding:

• Breastfeeding Quiz
• How to Breastfeed Your Baby
• Breastfeeding Photo Gallery
• Is your pediatrician supportive of breastfeeding?
• Breastfeeding Class Online

How your care providers and others can help:

• 8 Tips for Grandmas About Breastfeeding
• How did your hospital help you breastfeed?
• How to Choose a Hospital for Your Baby's Birth
• Being a Baby Friendly Hospital
• Breastfeeding Your Baby
• Breastfeeding Books

Breast Pumps & Working

• Before You Buy a Breast Pump
• Breastfeeding & Working
• Senate to Support Paid Leave
• World Breastfeeding Week
• Tips for Pumping at Work

Breastfeeding & Adoption

• Breastfeeding Tips for the New Adoptive Mother
• Adoptive Breastfeeding was Right for Me and My Baby
• Readers Share Opinions on Adoptive Breastfeeding
• What is Induced Lactation
• The Pros of Breastfeeding
• Cons of Adoptive Breastfeeding

Alternative feeding methods for babies

• Finger Feeding
• Using a Lactation Aid
• Tips for Pumping Breast Milk
• Supplemate Infant Feeder
• Breastfeeding Positions