Resources

The Indiana Healthy Weight Initiative is working to improve breastfeeding rates in Indiana.  This section links to Indiana Perinatal Network (IPN) resources for hospitals, health professionals, worksites, child care providers, coalitions and breastfeeding families. IPN is Indiana's information resource for prenatal care, pregnancy, breastfeeding, perinatal substance abuse, and Medicaid.
  • Indiana Breastfeeding News Updates  This is a must-read for every breastfeeding advocate n Indiana.
  • State Breastfeeding Coordinator
  • Breastfeeding Coalitions
  • Hospital Resources 
  • Community Drop-In Centers
  • Lactation Support in the Workplace 
  • Child Care Providers and Breastfeeding Families 
  • Media
  • Breastfeeding Support for Mothers and Families

Other Helpful Links

Surgeon General's Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding

CDC Vital Signs - Hospital Support for Breastfeeding


CDC Guide to Breastfeeding Interventions


CDC  Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity (DNPAO) Breastfeeding


The Milk Bank (formerly Indiana Mothers' Milk Bank)


Indiana Perinatal Network 


United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC)


World Breastfeeding Week