Breastfeeding Provider Materials

The materials on this page are designed for health care providers.

Breastfeeding Information

• OB Office Recommendation
• Healthy People 2020 Breastfeeding Goals
• NYSDOH Call to Action
• Breastfeeding, A Clinical Imperative
• Bartik 2010, The Burden of Suboptimal Breastfeeding in the US....
• Importance of Residency Education

Breastfeeding Awareness Media Campaign: "A Healthy Baby Begins With You"

• Breastfeeding Perinatal Network Shelter Poster 1
• Breastfeeding Perinatal Network Shelter Poster 2

Provider Breastfeeding Toolkit

• Breastfeeding fact sheet
• Breastfeeding checklist and WIC Referral Form
• Breastfeeding Frequently Asked Questions
• Breastfeeding Toolkit study provider info laminate
• NYSDOH Breastfeeding Friendly assessment checklist
• Provider breastfeeding why's and how's
• Smartphrases for breastfeeding toolkit documentation

Breastfeeding Quick Reference Guide

• Hard Copy Pocket Guide
• Guide for iPad and Nook

Joint Commission Information

• Breastfeeding: What you need to know.
• Breastfeeding: What you need to know - Spanish
• Breastfeeding: What you need to know... Poster

Other Breastfeeding Information

• BreastFeeding Support Directory
• Community Support for Breastfeeding
• Father's Support for Breastfeeding
• Feeding Your baby the first few days - ENGLISH
• Feeding your baby the first few days-SPANISH-
• Grandparent's Support for Breastfeeding
• Protocol for Administration of Progesterone