{"id":38,"date":"2016-10-27T18:50:29","date_gmt":"2016-10-27T18:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/breastfeeding\/?page_id=38"},"modified":"2025-10-31T15:41:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T15:41:06","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/breastfeeding\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-38\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-38-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-38-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-38-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"717\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/118\/resources_hero.png\" class=\"image wp-image-382  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/118\/resources_hero.png 2000w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/118\/resources_hero-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/118\/resources_hero-1024x367.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/118\/resources_hero-768x275.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/118\/resources_hero-1536x551.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"panel-38-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h4>This webpage contains several resources for guidance and support related to human milk feeding.<\/h4>\n<h2>Support for Breastfeeding<\/h2>\n<h3>Breastfeeding Coalitions<\/h3>\n<p>These groups are based in Virginia and are formed of individuals who are working to advocate, promote, and support human milk feeding across the state. This list is not exhaustive, and there may be an organization in your area that we have not listed below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.breastroanoke.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BREAST Roanoke<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/242944859120091\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blue Ridge Breastfeeding Coalition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LoudounBreastfeedingCoalition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Loudon Breastfeeding Coalition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vabreastfeedingcoalition.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virginia Breastfeeding Coalition<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Breastfeeding Support<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lllusa.org\/locator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">La Leche League<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/wicbreastfeeding\/peer-counselors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counseling<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Educational Materials<\/h2>\n<p>The following section contains educational materials available for download about human milk feeding (this includes breastfeeding and feeding an infant pumped milk or donor milk).<\/p>\n<h3>Emergency Preparedness<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW64390713 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64390713 BCX0\">The following links <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW64390713 BCX0\">are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed CommentHighlightPipeHovered CommentHighlightHovered SCXW64390713 BCX0\"> handouts<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightHovered SCXW64390713 BCX0\"> related to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightHovered SCXW64390713 BCX0\">infant<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightHovered SCXW64390713 BCX0\"> and young child feeding during emergencies.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/118\/Breastfeeding-During-a-Disaster-and-Other-Emergencies.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Breastfeeding During a Disaster and Other Emergencies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/118\/Cup-Feeding-Infants-During-Emergencies.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cup Feeding Infants During Emergencies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/118\/Cleaning-Infant-Feeding-Items.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cleaning Infant Feeding Items During Emergencies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/118\/Prepare-and-Store-Powdered-Infant-Formula-in-Emergencies.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prepare and Store Powdered Infant Formula in Emergencies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/118\/Rapid-Needs-Assessment-Intake-for-Infant-and-Young-Child-Feeding-in-Emergencies.pdf\">Rapid Needs Assessment Intake for Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Breastfeeding Guidance; Handling and Expressing Milk, Relactation<\/h3>\n<p>The following handouts are related to safe handling of human milk, relactation, and hand expression.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/118\/Human-Milk-Storage-Guidelines.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Human Milk Storage Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/118\/Hand-Expression.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hand Expression<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/118\/WIC-Relactation-Guidance.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WIC Relactation Guidance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/118\/Relactation-Guidance-UNICEF-UK.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Relactation Guidance UNICEF<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Labor Rights<\/h3>\n<p>The following materials include information for lactation rights for those employed in Virginia.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/118\/Pregnant-Postpartum-and-Pumping-Workers-Know-Your-Rights.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pregnant, Postpartum, and Pumping Workers: Know Your Rights<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/118\/Pregnant-Workers-Fairness-Act-and-State-Local-Government-Workplaces.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pregnant Workers Fairness Act &amp; State &amp; Local Government Workplaces<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/118\/Fair-Labor-Standards-Act-FLSA-Protections-for-Pumping-at-Work.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Protections for Pumping at Work<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/118\/VA-Breastfeeding-Law-Overview-for-Businesses.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virginia Breastfeeding Law Overview for Businesses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/118\/Workplace-Protections-for-Employees-Who-Pump.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Workplace Protections for Employees Who Pump<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4S3I3_kHOLg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virginia Lactation Law Webinar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/breastfeeding\/lactation-law-webinar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lactation Law Webinar Materials<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Education and Training<\/h3>\n<p>Below are materials related to breastfeeding education and training.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bfconsortium.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virginia Breastfeeding Friendly Consortium<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/wicbreastfeeding\/peer-counselors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Become a WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sph.unc.edu\/cgbi\/training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UNC Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This webpage contains several resources for guidance and support related to human milk feeding. 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