SOUTH SOUND
Lactation Network

Position Statements

• UNICEF & UNICEF UK

• Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine

• American Academy of Pediatrics

• World Health Organization

• CDC

• Milk Banking (HMBANA)

What You Can Do

• Practice social distancing

• Continue to hold/feed your baby

  • Use precautions when necessary ​

  • Follow guidelines

• Watch these if you need help with:

  • Latching​

  • Latching & Hand Expression

  • Hand Expression

  • Pumping​

Local Resources

• Virtual Lactation Consultations with Scale Drop-off:

  • Initiating Lactation

  • Olympia Lactation

• Virtual Support Groups:

  • ​Olympia Breast/Chestfeeding Group

  • Olympia Lactation Support Group​

  • La Leche League Online Support (English and Español)

• Virtual Shopping/Curbside Pick-up:​

  • Nurturing Expressions​

• Check out our printable Resource Guide​ & COVID-19 Insert