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 Spring 2008 newsletter.

Mother's Milk is Sweet

This design is inspired by a Kenyan proverb found on a cloth worn by women in East Africa and often used to carry babies on their backs. Even though 99% of babies are breastfed in Kenya, this Swahili proverb celebrates the value of women and the value of breastfeeding. Read more about this design or order online. And check out all our resources for mothers, medical providers, and breastfeeeding advocates.

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

Massachusetts legislators approve breastfeeding bill

January 5, 2009 — The Massachusetts legislature has approved a new law protecting the rights of women to breastfeeding in public places! All that remains is the Governor’s signature on the bill.

Winter 2008 newsletter available

January 5, 2009 — The Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition’s winter 2008 newsletter is now available. Click here to read it online.

National Quality Forum Endorses Exclusive Breastfeeding Measure

December 2, 2008 — The National Quality Forum recently endorsed 17 national consensus standards for quality metrics in perinatal care. Among the new standards is the measurement of “livebirths not discharged from the NICU who were fed by ‘breast only’ since birth.”