General public
The American Academy of Pediatrics
www.aap.org/healthtopics/breastfeeding.cfm
The AAP’s website offers valuable information for both health care providers and families about breastfeeding. The site includes links to AAP Policy Statements regarding breastfeeding, links to other professional resources such as the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, and links to breastfeeding initiatives involving the AAP. The website provides families breastfeeding information through handouts and brief videos. There are also links to other available resources for families.
La Leche League of Charleston
La Leche League of Charleston provides mother to mother breastfeeding support through monthly meetings and telephone help from accredited leaders. For breastfeeding help or meeting information, please call Elizabeth (843) 971-6632, Marlo (843) 278-1688, Mandy (843) 571-5386, or Kate (843) 766-5315.
South Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition
The South Caroliina Breastfeeding Coalition is an organization of individuals, organizations and businesses dedicated to promoting, protecting and supporting breastfeedingin the state of South Carolina. More information to come.
African American Breastfeeding Alliance, Inc. (AABA)
AABA's mission is to
- increase the number of African American women (and women of African descent) who breastfeed;
- educate African American women about the infant and maternal benefits of breastfeeding;
- provide valuable resources about breastfeeding;
- offer on-going support to women who decide t breastfeed; and
- collaborate with other organizations that have an interest in the health and well-being of African american women and infants.
Meetings are held at Palmetto Health Richland
Nine Medical Park, Room 250, Columbia, SC
on the second Saturday of every month.
South Carolina Coalition for Obesity Prevention Efforts (SCCOPE)
The South Carolina Coalition for Obesity Prevention Efforts (SCCOPE) is a statewide partnership comprised of individuals representing community-based organizations, health care systems, voluntary and professional organizations, academic institutions, state agencies, policy makers, and the media. The mission of SCCOPE is to foster statewide coordinated, collaborative, and sustainable efforts leading to the increased capacity for promoting healthy weight, controlling obesity, and decreasing the burden of obesity-related chronic disease in South Carolina.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) goal is to increase breastfeeding rates in the United States and to promote optimal breastfeeding practices. The CDC breastfeeding site is diverse and has value for professionals and for the general public. The site has current data and statistics, guidelines, policies and position statements, evidence-based intervention strategies, research, frequently asked questions, as well as information on a variety of other topics for the promotion and support of breastfeeding.
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