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Spanish Language Resources

La Leche League International/ La liga de la leche
The LLLI Spanish-language website has a wide variety or resources for parents and providers, including mother-to-mother forums, educational materials, and information on breastfeeding and the law. 

Easy Guide to Breastfeeding/ Una guía fácil para la lactancia
This publication, courtesy of the Women's Health Information Center, provides information and encouragement to women on breastfeeding. It explains the benefits for baby, mom and society, and also provides frequently asked questions and answers about breastfeeding. This link goes to the Spanish version of the guide. For other languages, click here.

A Mother's 10 Steps to Successful Breastfeeding/Los diez pasos de mamá para una lactancia exitosa
This Task Force fact sheet gives you information on both the 10 Steps to becoming a 'Baby Friendly Hospital' as well as information for moms on how to breastfeed successfully

These easy to read breastfeeding flyers, developed by the South Los Angeles Health Projects WIC, feature beautiful graphics and a wide variety of breastfeeding topics. These flyers may be reproduced for free distribution:

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2011 Breastfeeding Resource Directory

Do you need help with breastfeeding?  The 2011 Resource Directory is now online!

Use the online version of print the PDF to distribute!

BreastfeedLA BEST Project

With funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Community Transformation Grant and in partnership with the L.A. County Department of Public Health, the Breastfeeding Task Force of Greater Los Angeles has launched the BEST Project.  We are currently recruiting up to 12 hospitals within L.A. County to receive coaching and technical support to improve maternity care practices that support breastfeeding and to achieve Baby-Friendly designation.

The application will be available May 23, 2012

What's New

TIME: Ask the Right Questions! Read our response to the TIME cover on the Momsrising blog.

Stories of Support Needed

  • The United States Breastfeeding Committee is requesting stories from breastfeeding moms. How have you been helped? Share your story, click here