La Leche League is an international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing education, information, mother-to-mother support, and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed. Accredited by La Leche League International, volunteer Leaders are experienced breastfeeding mothers who are familiar with research and current findings dealing with all aspects of nursing. We offer pra
ctical information and support to nursing mothers through telephone help, monthly meetings, and lending libraries of books on childbirth, breastfeeding, and related parenting topics. All breastfeeding mothers and pregnant women interested in breastfeeding are welcome to attend our meetings or to call our Leaders for breastfeeding help.Our mission is to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother
support, encouragement, information, and education, and to promote a better
understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of
the baby and mother.
