For Physicians:

Breastfeeding Educational Opportunities for Providers - Includes information on seminars and continuing education opportunities.

Becoming a Professional Breastfeeding Resource Center -A professional Breastfeeding Resource Center Membership is designed to help you provide high quality breastfeeding materials to your prenatal and postnatal clients.

La Leche League International Medical Associates Program - When you join the La Leche League International (LLLI) Medical Associates Program, you join the growing number of physicians who want to provide the education and support necessary to facilitate successful and fulfilling breastfeeding experiences for their patients. You remain informed about current information on breastfeeding and lactation, and you have the opportunity to network with other physicians who share your interest. La Leche League International (LLLI) Medical Associates are committed to breastfeeding, to LLLI, and to its philosophy.

An Easy Guide to Breastfeeding -From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This publication provides information and encouragement to women on breastfeeding. It explains the benefits for baby, mom and society, and also provides frequently asked questions and answers about breastfeeding. Language: English, Spanish, Chinese. Format: PDF

Surgeon General Perspectives on The Status of Breastfeeding Today - "Breast milk is the best
source of infant nutrition. When a mother chooses to breastfeed, we also have a responsibility to protect and support her decision by providing an environment that enables her to be successful.
June 2009 marks the 25th anniversary of the Surgeon General’s Workshop on Breastfeeding and Human Lactation, held in Rochester, New York, in 1984.2 The workshop represented a milestone in efforts to improve maternal and child health, and highlighted breastfeeding as a public health priority."

Mothers Benefit from Breastfeeding- A message from the Surgeon General.