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Resources for Parents Support for Your Feeding Journey

Find trusted information about breastfeeding, nutrition during pregnancy, and feeding your baby. Explore resources to help you prepare, answer common questions, and find support.

Eating Healthy During Pregnancy

Learn what to eat and which nutrients are important to support a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby.

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Practical Guidance on Preparing to Breastfeed

Find trusted information and practical tips on breastfeeding, pumping, common challenges, and getting the support you need.

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Maximizing Milk Production

When your baby is unable to breastfeed effectively you need to stimulate your breasts and express milk. This video shows some ways that you can pump to increase your milk production without medication.

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Finding a Lactation Consultant

Connect with board-certified lactation consultants for virtual breastfeeding and pumping support from the comfort of your home.

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Eating Healthy During Lactation

Learn what to eat and which nutrients are especially important to support your health while breastfeeding.

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Could you Qualify for WIC?

Learn who qualifies for WIC and how to find out if you may be eligible for benefits.

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Learn to Pump Efficiently

Watch evidence-based videos on pumping efficiently to meet your infant feeding goals.

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Breast Milk Storage and Preparation

Learn how to safely store, thaw, warm, and handle breast milk for your baby.

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Successful breastfeeding relies on help, connection and sharing

La Leche League USA helps parents, families, and communities to breastfeed, chestfeed, and human milk feed their babies through parent-to-parent support. La Leche League USA encourages, informs, educates, supports, and promotes the use of human milk and the intimate relationship and development that comes from nursing a child for as long as mutually desired.
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Medications and Breastfeeding Explore LactMed

LactMed offers free, evidence-based information about medications and breastfeeding to help you discuss their use with your healthcare provider.
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