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So far thirteen breastfeeding advocacy projects have been funded through the new breastfeeding resource marketplace LatchOn.org.
LatchOn.org is an online marketplace and community for people supporting and promoting breastfeeding as a foundation for the development of babies and families.
LatchOn.org connects people with resources to share (funds, time or materials) with people undertaking projects to promote, […]
INFACT Canada (the Infant Feeding Action Coalition) now offers a World Breastfeeding Week 2008 Kit for sale. For CDN $65.00, one kit contains: seven fact sheets, two mini-posters (2 of each poster), five “Breastfeeding Rights” pocket cards, WABA Action Folder 2008, sample press release, Baby-Friendly Checklist Pad, two “Cost of Formula” wheels, “Risks of Formula […]
In keeping with its efforts to remain the world’s foremost expert source of breastfeeding information, La Leche League has updated its breast milk storage guidelines:
The amount, techniques, and interpretation of the existing research on human milk storage vary widely. After a careful review of the literature with the assistance of members of the La Leche […]
Over fifty years ago, seven women held the first meeting of what would eventually become La Leche League International. One of those women was Edwina Froehlich. She remained active in La Leche League until her death this past Sunday, June 8, 2008. To learn more about Edwina Froehlich and to make a donation to La […]
Remember when the Mothers’ Milk Bank of New England won $10,000 to help fund its new non-profit milk bank? Now there are two more breastfeeding advocacy projects in the running at Ideablob.
The La Leche League of Seattle Toddler Group proposes a children’s book depicting breastfeeding babies and toddlers:
Very few children’s books represent breastfeeding as a […]
This month the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) launches a “Virtual Torch Run” around the world, running from June to December 2008. The Virtual Torch Run will be marked by a torch on the world map for each World Breastfeeding Week event registered during that time. To mark your event, submit the simple pledge […]
Mother and son in Niger; Photo credit IFRC/John Haskew
La Leche League (LLL) and the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) joined together today in celebration of World Health Day 2008. The theme chosen by the World Health Organization for World Health Day 2008 is Protecting Health from Climate Change, and LLL and WABA put together […]
If you are a breastfeeding mother who enjoys talking about breastfeeding and passing on the support you received as you started out with breastfeeding, consider becoming a volunteer breastfeeding counselor! Volunteer as a leader with La Leche League worldwide or become a peer counselor through the Women, Infants and Children programs in the United States. […]
Breastfeeding is an instinctual and natural act, but it is also an art that is learned day by day. The reality is that almost all women can breastfeed, have enough milk for their babies and learn how to overcome problems both large and small. It is almost always simply a matter of practical knowledge and […]
When I asked readers to consider including La Leche League in their holiday giving, I did so as part of the Generous December Group Writing Project hosted by Kate at Babylune. Kate kept her word and gave $60 to the charity of choice of the author of the winning post (posts, actually — she chose […]
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