Handouts

Download one of our handouts that help make breastfeeding easy. Most are available in multiple languages, and they're perfect for both mothers and medical providers.

Making Milk is Easy

First Hug

It's my birthday,
give me a hug!

Breasts don't come
with instructions!

Discharge
instructions

Breastfeeding
checklist

Read the Winter 2008 newsletter.

Breastfeeding Management
for Palm, iPhone, & Blackberry

The Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition has developed Breastfeeding Management, a reference for supporting breastfeeding mothers, for today's most popular handheld devices!

You can download Breastfeeding Management for the iPhone and iPod Touch directly from the iTunes App Store.

Visit our software page to download Breastfeeding Management for the Palm OS and our new version for the Blackberry Curve, Bold and Pearl!

Reducing Health Care Disparities by Incentivizing Breastfeeding

The Surgeon General and the CDC recognize significant disparities in breastfeeding rates with lower income populations and African-American women breastfeeding at lower rates. Increasing breastfeeding rates in the US will save money and lives. Learn how.

Massachusetts DPH to announce Hospital Breastfeeding Awards

As part of MassBFC's annual provider conference on October 6, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health will recognize hospitals taking significant steps to improve their promotion of and support for breastfeeding. Click here for more details.

Fight Formula Marketing

Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition has helped start a national initiative to eliminate hospital distribution of formula marketing materials, Ban the Bags.

In the News

New study shows breastfeeding links with less maternal cardiovascular disease

April 28, 2009 — A woman’s breastfeeding history continues to affect her health even after menopause, according to a new study announced this month in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

JAMA article advises severing of industry ties

April 13, 2009 — Eleven leading US physicians have published a special article in the Journal of the American Medical Association recommending that professional medical associations sever their ties with pharmaceutical and device manufacturers. This may have implications for the infant formula industry.

Atlantic article sparks breastfeeding storm

March 16, 2009 — A storm is brewing against breastfeeding with tomorrow’s publication of Hanna Rosin’s The Case Against Breastfeeding in The Atlantic Monthly. She has also been featured on the Today Show. Please click above to read more.