Resources and education for parents
Resources
Look here for information about how to choose a hospital and how to prepare for your delivery.
En Español and Other Languages
Breastfeeding resources in Spanish, German, French, Chinese, Khmer, and Japanese.
This publication, courtesy of the Women's Health Information Center, provides information and encouragement to women on breastfeeding. It explains the benefits for baby, mom, and society.
Sesame Street talks about Breastfeeding
This video was made by Sesame Street to normalize breastfeeding in public. It is a great video to show kids.
Local resources:
BreastfeedMIAMI
https://breastfeedmiami.org, @BreastfeedMIAMI
Metro Mommy Agency
(786) 553-3122, https://metromommyagency.com, @iCanDoula
Miami-Dade County WIC Breastfeeding Helpline
Lactation Specialist and Breast Pump Program
(786) 336-1336, http://miamidadewic.org, @MiamiDadeWIC
Miami-Dade County La Leche League
Jessie Trice Community Health System
Breastfeeding Touchpoint Program
https://JTCHS.org, https://linktr.ee/jtbreastfeeding, (786) 322-6442
Miami-Dade County Hospital-Based Lactation Services:
Baptist Hospital Lactation Services
https://baptisthealth.net/services/maternity/parent-resources/lactation-services
Jackson Health System Lactation Services
https://maternity.jacksonhealth.org/services/lactation-services/
Florida Resources
Florida Breastfeeding Coalition
https://www.flbreastfeeding.org/
Florida Lactation Consultant Association, Inc.
Florida WIC Breastfeeding Brochures/Information
http://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/wic/breastfeeding/index.html
National Resources
Healthychildren.org from the American Academy of Pediatrics
USDA WIC Breastfeeding Support
https://wicbreastfeeding.fns.usda.gov/
Office of Women’s Health
https://www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding
La Leche League
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