Lactation Center Resources

General Resources

• UM Lactation Policy
• Maryland Breastfeeding Coalition 
• US Breastfeeding Committee

Breastfeeding statistics and professional information

• Centers for Disease Control
• American Academy of Pediatrics

Breastfeeding Information for Mothers and Families

• La Leche League 
• Kelley Mom
• Got Mom by the American College of Nurse-Midwives 

Learning to Breastfeed

• Women's Health 
• Caregiver’s Guide
• Paced Bottle Feeding

Breastfeeding in the News

• The Affordable Care Act (Health Care Reform) set criteria for businesses, which are described by the United States Breastfeeding Committee along with resources for workers and managers
• Surgeon General Regina Benjamin issued a Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding for health care providers, employers, insurers, policymakers, researchers and the community at large
• The Internal Revenue Service declared breastfeeding equipment and supplies as tax deductible
• First Lady Michelle Obama asked the public to help mothers reach their personal breastfeeding goals
• Breastfeeding supporters rallied in Washington, D.C., after a museum mistakenly prevented a mother from nursing her infant in public space on federal property despite her rights to do so