Links / Resources

Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding
A report which outlines steps that can be taken to remove some of the obstacles across communities faced by women who want to breastfeed their babies.
http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/promotion/calltoaction.htm

CDC Breastfeeding Website
Home of CDC's Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity (DNPAO) to promote and support optimal breastfeeding practices toward the ultimate goal of improving the public's health.
http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/ 

US Department of Health, Office on Women’s Health Breastfeeding Website
Tips and suggestions to help moms successfully breastfeed.
http://www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding/

Nebraska Breastfeeding Coalition
A network of individual members and organizational partners dedicated to improving the health of Nebraskans by making breastfeeding the norm through education, advocacy and collaboration.
http://www.nebreastfeeding.org/

MilkWorks
A community breastfeeding center serving southeast Nebraska offering clinical services, education and mother/family support for breastfeeding.
http://www.milkworks.org/

Business Case for Breastfeeding 
A kit from Health Resource and Services Administration which contains a series of materials designed to create breastfeeding-friendly work environments. It includes booklets for business and human resource managers to use to support breastfeeding employees and an employee’s guide to breastfeeding and working. The kit also provides an outreach and marketing guide and a toolkit with reproducible resources and a CD-ROM.
http://www.ask.hrsa.gov/detail_materials.cfm?ProdID=4135

Baby Hospital Initiative – USA  
A global program sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to encourage and recognize hospitals and birthing centers that offer an optimal level of care for infant feeding.
http://www.babyfriendlyusa.org/eng/01.html#1

American Academy of Pediatrics – Breastfeeding Resources
Information for parents, professionals, and other breastfeeding advocates.
http://www.aap.org/healthtopics/breastfeeding.cfm

La Leche League International
A global organization helping mothers to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother.
http://www.llli.org/

La Leche League of Nebraska
A network of breastfeeding advocates across Nebraska to provide support, education, and encouragement for women who want to breastfeed.
http://www.lllusa.org/web/Nebraska.html