Breastfeeding: Provider Resources

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Illinois Physicians’ Statement on Breastfeeding

Developed and ratified by the Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics, the Illinois Section of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians, the Illinois Physicians’ Statement On Breastfeeding provides guidance and evidence-based standards of care for physicians working with mothers, infants, and young children with regards to breastfeeding.

Webinar: Illinois Physicians’ Statement on Breastfeeding

This 50 minute webinar provides an overview of the Illinois Physicians’ Statement on Breastfeeding, with presentations from representatives of each of the authoring organizations. Also included are practical counseling tips. [...more]

Illinois Breastfeeding Blueprint

A 5 year strategic plan, developed by a multidisciplinary stakeholder team, as part of an initiative to increase breastfeeding rates and decrease health disparities, the Illinois Breastfeeding Blueprint provides data supported recommendations for change.

Provider Education

American Academy of Pediatrics

Breastfeeding Residency Curriculum – includes examples of how to implement physician training and breastfeeding data collection guides.

Breastfeeding Coalition of Washington

Physician Lactation Education Collaborative – evidence-based physician lactation education program.

California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative

Training courses with CEUs – some related to infant feeding.

Case Western Reserve College of Medicine

Breastfeeding Basics – online training course for healthcare providers.

University of Virginia Health System

Breastfeeding Training – online breastfeeding training course for health care providers.

Wellstart International

Breastfeeding education materials and curricula for health care professionals

Breastfeeding Laws and Regulations

United States Breastfeeding Committee

Provides information about workplace support in federal law

Illinois State Breastfeeding Taskforce

Provides information about Illinois Breastfeeding Laws

Referral Resources

Chicago Area Breastfeeding Coalition

Provides a directory of local lactation consultants

International Lactation Consultant Association

Provides searchable directory of credentialed lactation consultants by zip code

La Leche League of Illinois

Provides local group meetings and peer support

WIC Offices

Learn more about WIC support for breastfeeding. Use the office locator on their website or call the help line (800-843-6154) to locate the WIC office closest to your practice.

Flyers and Posters

What’s In Breast Milk?

Click to download the What’s In Breastmilk? flyer, which illustrates the differences between breast milk and formula, developed by Cecily Heslett, Sherri Hedberg, and Haley Rumble, as a student project for the Breastfeeding Course for Health Care Providers, Douglas College, New Westminster, BC, Canada © 2007.

For more information contact:

Catherine Willows, RN, IBCLC
Manager, Breastfeeding Project
312/733-1026, ext. 217
cwillows@illinoisaap.com

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