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Washington American Academy of Pediatrics

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Breastfeeding

State and Local Resources

International Lactation Consultant Association

Find International Board Certified Lactation Consultants by zip code. Also, ask your obstetrician and pediatrician about lactation support in their office or local hospital.
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La Leche League of Washington

La Leche League International offers many resources for families including breastfeeding help, breastfeeding publications, links to local leaders and support groups.

Specific Washington State Area La Leche League Help Lines:
Seattle (206) 522-1336
Spokane (509) 534-3674
Snohomish County (425) 303-0311
Vancouver (360) 514-6773

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Breastfeeding Coalition of Washington

The Breastfeeding Coalition of Washington is part of WithinReach, an organization that provides health care information to the public on issues such as nutrition, immunization and insurance options for low-income families. The website provides mothers and physicians with information on common breastfeeding concerns, breastfeeding conference details, legislative efforts to support breastfeeding mothers and links to local breastfeeding coalitions throughout Washington state.

Contact information:
(206) 281-8032 Coalition Coordinator
(800) 322-2588 Family Health Hotline

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National Resources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Breastfeeding

The CDC’s site provides information on breastfeeding support for mothers, the latest research on benefits of breastfeeding for mothers and their infants, and resources for physicians seeking to improve maternal care practices in hospitals, birth centers and clinics.

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Office on Women’s Health

The Office on Women;s Health is another governmental agency whose website provides a substantial amount of information to support breastfeeding mothers and businesses with breastfeeding employees. There is a Spanish language option.

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American Academy of Pediatrics, Breastfeeding

The AAP website contains multiple resources to support breastfeeding families.

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La Leche League International

Support, encouragement and information for breastfeeding mothers.

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