Missouri Breastfeeding Law and Federal Laws
Questions to Ask Your Insurance Company about Lactation Coverage (download)
Regional Resource Guides
Personal Help
La Leche League
U.S. Lactation Consultants Assn
MO Dept of Health Peer Counselors</strong/>
Employment/School Concerns
Federal Law about time and space to express milk: The PUMP Act
Federal Law about accommodations for pregnant and breastfeeding workers: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Discussing Concerns with Your Employer (a series of three videos)
Talking with Your Boss about Breastfeeding Concerns (a state specific download)
Employer Solutions by Industry
The Business Case for Breastfeeding a comprehensive program designed to educate employers about the value of supporting breastfeeding employees in the workplace
WorkLife Law’s Pregnant@Work advocates for expanding breastfeeding rights and offers a FREE hotline for students and workers 415-703-8276 or hotline@worklifelaw.org
The Pregnant Scholar for students, faculty, and Title IX officers
Helpline–A Better Balance provides a free and confidential legal helpline for help with understanding workplace rights around caring for yourself and your family 833-NEED-ABB (833-633-3222)
Helpful Breastfeeding Websites–Early Days
Ready, Set, Baby–Free online breastfeeding class for parents from Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute & Connecticut Dept. of Health
Laid Back Breastfeeding–Suzanne Colton’s Biological Nurturing
Deep Latch Technique for Pain-Free Breastfeeding–video by Wagonbird
“Good drinking” videos and handouts from Dr Jack Newman
Reverse Pressure Softening for Engorgement–video
Breast massage and Hand Expression for Engorgement–video from Breastfeeding Medicine of Northeast Ohio
Low Milk Supply–techniques for increasing or decreasing supply; galactagogue charts by Diana West
Hands-On Pumping–maximizing milk production and other good video and handouts from Dr Jane Morton
Helpful Websites — General Info
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine–protocols for managing breastfeeding developed by international committees of physicians
A Tale of Two Births/The Baby Friendly Rap–fun video promoting Baby Friendly practices
Breastfeeding NZ–good latch video with captions and New Zealand sign language
Global Health Media–short videos on latch and many aspects of breastfeeding, separate sets for mothers and health care professionals
Tom Hale’s Infant Risk Center–in-person help for information on medications in breastfeeding mothers
Institute for the Advancement of Breastfeeding & Lactation Education–an extensive collection of topic-specific handouts in many languages
Kellymom–general info
LacMed–information about medications in breastfeeding mothers
La Leche League International–breastfeeding info from A to Z
La Leche League USA–topic-specific FAQs and handouts to download (scroll down at link)
USDA WIC Breastfeeding Support–short articles and videos for families
WIC Breastfeeding Support in Missouri–breastfeeding info and how to apply for WIC services
Helpful Websites — Special Circumstances
Anesthesia and Breastfeeding–statement on resuming breastfeeding after anesthesia by Am. Soc. Anesthesiologists Oct. 2019
Mastitis–explanation/recommendations for parents; webinar for health care providers; ABM protocol #36
Tongue/Lip Tie
- Catherine Watson-Genna’s website with photos to help identify ties
- Concorde position-video for nursing with a tongue tie
- Dr. Dorough’s podcast “Will Chiropractic Care Help a Baby to latch?”
- Dr. Ghaheri’s explanation of anterior vs posterior tongue ties
- LLL of Great Britain’s tips for nursing with a tie
- Dr. Kotlow’s podcast “Tongue & Lip Ties: What’s Fact, What’s False, and How to Overcome the Problems“
- Julie Matheny SLP/IBCLC’s “Lip Tie vs Normal Lip Frenulum: An SLP/IBCLC Perspective“
Tools to Download
The “Book on Breastfeeding Poster” by Mercy Hospital-St. Louis. This poster helps keep parents, staff, and grandparents “on the same page” about when to breastfeed a baby, feeding cues, etc.
Breastfeeding-Friendly Food Pantry Guidelines
Your Guide to Breastfeeding an easy-to-read publication from DHHS Office on Women’s Health. Single copies can be downloaded and printed as needed, or free copies can be requested in bulk (20 – 200) by calling Office on Women’s Health 800-994-9662
Missouri Breastfeeding Statistics
USBC State Breastfeeding Reports
CDC Breastfeeding Report Card 2022
CDC mPINC Scores for Missouri (Hospitals’ maternity care practices that support breastfeeding) 2018, 2020 (The survey was redesigned in 2018, so scores prior to 2018 cannot be compared to 2018 and beyond. For earlier scores, scroll down here)
Missouri DHHS/WIC Handouts & Posters
free to download or free to request in bulk in many languages
Breastfeeding Plan (like a birth plan, but for breastfeeding)
Breastfeeding is Important
CDC Breast Pump Cleaning Guidelines
Hand-Expression
Hospital Crib Cards (photo not included, but can be ordered on the order form)
How to Know Your Baby is Getting Enough
Missouri Breastfeeding Law Cards (photo not included, but can be ordered on the order form)
Proper Storage & Handling of Breast Milk
Proper Use of Nipple Shields
Rooming In (poster & handout)
Show-Me 5 (poster)
Skin-to-Skin (poster)
Sore Nipples