Mississippi State Department of Health

Breastfeeding Resources

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There’s support available throughout Mississippi for mothers who want to give their baby the best start in life by breastfeeding. On this page you’ll find resources and information about planning for breastfeeding, its benefits, and help with breastfeeding successfully.

Policy Statements on Breastfeeding

Lactation Services



Links referenced on this page
Benefits of Breastfeeding    https://llli.org/
Breastfeeding Resources from the CDC    http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine    http://www.bfmed.org/
Medications Resource    http://www.infantrisk.com/
Medscape    http://pediatrics.medscape.com/
Mississippi Breastfeeding Coalition    http://www.msbfc.org/
USDA WIC Program    http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/
American Academy of Family Physicians    https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/prevention-wellness/birth-control-pregnancy-childbirth/breastfeeding.html
American Academy of Pediatrics    https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/115/2/496.full?sid=e682d5f8-98ad-46f7-9aa5-4b635b66fa8b
American Public Health Association    http://www.apha.org/search-results?q=breast%20feeding
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology    https://www.acog.org/topics/breastfeeding
Find a certified lactation counselor    https://www.alpp.org
International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners    http://www.iblce.org/
International Lactation Consultant Association    http://www.ilca.org/
La Leche League International    https://llli.org/

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