Resources

Resources for Breastfeeding Advocates

Want to get involved in breastfeeding action in Nebraska?  Explore these resources and see how you can increase breastfeeding awareness and get involved in change making!

Know Your Rights by Nebraska ACLU

• FAQ’s about breastfeeding in the Nebraska workforce

Breastfeeding state laws by the National Conference of State Legislatures 

• Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers Act
• Breaktime for Nursing Mothers under the Fair Labor Standards Act

United States Breastfeeding Committee

• Policies and Actions
• News and Advocacy
• National Conference information

United States Lactation Consultant Association

• Education and advocacy for the IBCLC
• “Find an IBCLC” registry

Breastfeeding Report Card by the CDC

• Breastfeeding Data state by state

Healthy People Law and Health Policy Maternal, Infant and Child Health Report  by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

• Resources and guidelines for promoting breastfeeding in law and policy

Breastfeeding Friendly Health Department Toolkit  by Dakota County Public Health

Sample City Declaration by the city of Durham, NC