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Mission To improve the health of Virginia families by protecting, promoting, and supporting breastfeeding throughout the Commonwealth. Vision The Virginia Breastfeeding Advisory Committee envisions breastfeeding as the cultural norm for infant and child feeding throughout the Commonwealth
- Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
Only licensed physicians are eligible to become members
- Academy of Pediatrics
Breastfeeding Policy Statement
- American Dietetic Association
Promotion of Breastfeeding
Professional position paper
- Baby Friendly Hospital
Initiative USA
Non-profit organization implementing the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative in the USA
- Human Milk Banking Association of North
America
- International Lactation Consultant
Association
Professional association for lactation consultants and breastfeeding promotion advocates
- La Leche League
- Lactation Education Resources
Lactation consultant and breastfeeding educator trainings in northern Virginia and Maryland
- BreastfeedingOnLine
A web page developed by Cindy Curtis, RNC,IBCLC,CCE,CD contains general information for mother's
and professionals, as well as the complete and up to date compilation Jack Newman's MD's articles
- Women's Health
- Info from the Federal Government on Breastfeeding
- World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action
Generates information on World Breastfeeding Week
- World Health Organization
WHO International Breastfeeding Code
Copyright © 2010 All Rights Reserved - Revised 02/20/2013 - Virginia Breastfeeding Taskforce