Breastfeeding is a journey. There are ups and downs and feelings of accomplishment and frustration. Mothers who talk with their doctors about breastfeeding before the baby is born have fewer problems breastfeeding.
WIC Guide to Breastfeeding
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Find Breastfeeding Support
- Alameda County Breastfeeding Support Guide (Revised 1/2021)
PDF: English/Spanish | English/Chinese - Alameda Alliance for Health – Breastfeeding Support
- Bay Area Lactation Associates
- Find a Board Certified Lactation Consultant
- United States Lactation Consultant Association
What breastfeeding support should families expect from the hospital at birth?
All mothers should receive breastfeeding guidance and information. California law (Hospital Infant Feeding Act) requires all hospitals with a perinatal unit, by January 1, 2025, to adopt the “Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding,” per the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, or the California Model Hospital Policy and practices that promote evidence-based breastfeeding guidance and support. All hospitals providing maternity care shall make available a breastfeeding consultant or, alternatively, provide information to the birthing parent on where to receive breastfeeding information.
Contact your birthing hospital to find out more about their breastfeeding support:
Alta Bates Breastfeeding Help (510) 204-6546
Eden Medical Center (510) 727-3045
Highland Hospital* (510) 437-5195
Kaiser Fremont (510) 248-3050
Kaiser Oakland (510) 752-7557
Kaiser San Leandro* (510) 454-4050
Stanford Valley Care (925) 416-3598
St. Rose Hospital (classes) (510) 264-4031
Washington Hospital* (510) 818-5040
*Baby-Friendly designated by Baby-Friendly USA