Vision
Breastfeeding will be the norm in California for at least the first year of life.

Mission
To provide policy and strategy recommendations to both the public and private sectors in California to increase initiation and duration of exclusive breastfeeding.

 

Links

Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
A physician member breastfeeding organization. Find information about their meetings, newsletter, journal, fellowship and resources.

Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, USA
Find information about the Ten Steps, how to become a designated Baby-Friendly Hospital, and a list of Baby-Friendly Hospitals.

California Breastfeeding Coalition
Find contact and activity information for the state and the 43 regional breastfeeding coalitions located throughout California.

California Department of Industrial Relations
Information on labor law regarding rest periods and lactation accommodation, and how to file a BOFE claim as explained on question 9 of the document.

California Maternal, Child and Adolescent Program-Breastfeeding and Healthy Living, Department of Public Health
A comprehensive page that links you to new, hot topic and updates, information for families, information for professionals, publications and reports, resources for hospital quality improvement, data and statistics, local resources, and general resources.

Breastfeeding: Investing in California’s Future
A link to download the report published in 2007.

California Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Obesity Prevention Collaborative, Department of Public Health
Under publications and reports you will find a link to the updated California Obesity Prevention Plan.

California WIC Association
Find projects, events, legislation, and publications specific to low-income women and children.

California WIC Program, Department of Public Health
Find WIC breastfeeding resources including the Governor’s Proclamation.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Breastfeeding Resources
Find breastfeeding resources for improving maternity care practices, state breastfeeding reports cards, evidence based interventions, and links to data and statistics, research, and policy.

Human Milk Banking Association of North America
Find information on milk banking and how to contact a milk bank to donate milk or to order donor human milk. This site is also a resource for health care providers and others who are looking for information on HMBANA's resources and services.

International Baby Food Action Network
A wealth of information about anything you every wanted to know about the The International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes.

National Alliance for Breastfeeding Advocacy
NABA is the organization representing IBFAN (International Baby Food Action Network) in the United States and as such monitors the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes in the US. Find News, Action and Alerts, Advocacy Opportunities, Formula Recalls, and Resources relating to the Code.

United States Breastfeeding Committee
Find national breastfeeding news and information, breastfeeding legislation and policy priorities, state breastfeeding coalition contacts, and resources for the health care system, workplace, and family and community.