Breastfeeding Information

Do you have questions about breastfeeding, chestfeeding, pumping, and more? Check out the info below! This information is general in nature and may not specifically apply to your family. If you have a concern or question, please talk directly to an LLL USA Leader who will provide you with support, encouragement, and evidence-based information.

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Newborn Nursing 

Colostrum

Supporting New Parents

Is my baby getting enough milk?

Positioning and Latching

Common Concerns  

Engorgement

Sore Nipples

Growth of Breastfed Babies, En Español

Mastitis, Slowed Milk Flow, and Milk Blisters

Tongue and Lip Ties

Common Questions

Alcohol and Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding Family

Caffeine and Breastfeeding

Coping with Criticism 

Foods for the Nursing Parent

Increasing Milk Supply

Medications and Breastfeeding

Milk Donation and Milk Sharing

Starting Solids, En Español

Toddler Nursing

Weaning

Working while Breastfeeding

Working and Breastfeeding

Choosing a breastfeeding-friendly childcare provider

Introducing a bottle to a breastfed baby

Pumping

Pumping Human Milk

Storing Human Milk

Special Situations 

Breastfeeding in an Emergency

Breastfeeding Under Special Circumstances

Custody and Visitation 

Induced Lactation and Relactation 

Low Milk Supply

Relactation During Emergencies

Surgery while Breastfeeding

Transgender and Non-Binary Nursing, En Español

Traveling with Human Milk

Single-Page Information Sheets

Are you looking for a quick, printable reference? These one-page resources offer quick info for busy parents.

• • Anesthesia and Breastfeeding
  • (Is) Baby Getting Enough?
  • Baby Is Getting Enough
  • Gentle Toddler Weaning
  • IBCLCs and LLL Leaders
  • Is Baby Ready for Solids?
  • Is My Baby Eating?
  • Is My Baby Self Weaning?
  • Nursing Manners
  • Safe Sleep Seven
  • Thinking of Supplementing?
  • Well Fed Baby Checklist
  • What Can A Support Person Do?

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