A page for breastfeeding mothers and their support people. The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) is Australia's largest breastfeeding information and support service. Breastfeeding is a practical, learned skill and ABA help more than 80,000 mothers each year. ABA also provides up-to-date information and continuing education for thousands of health professionals working with mothe
rs and babies. ABA was founded in 1964 by six Melbourne mothers as the Nursing Mothers' Association, with the aim of helping and supporting other mothers to breastfeed. Our 1,100 volunteer breastfeeding counsellors and educators are mothers who have breastfed their own child(ren) and completed a Certificate IV in Breastfeeding Education. Through a range of services, ABA supports and encourages women who want to breastfeed or provide breastmilk for their babies, and advocates to raise community awareness of the importance of breastfeeding and human milk to child and maternal health. Services include membership for both mothers and health professionals, a 24-hour Breastfeeding Helpline, an informative website, local support groups, antenatal classes, retail shops and numerous print and digital resources. More than 350,000 Australians have been members since ABA started in 1964. Around 1,100 trained volunteer breastfeeding counsellors and community educators provide ABA's services to the community, to new mothers, and to health professionals. The Australian Breastfeeding Association is a registered training organisation (RTO code 21659) offering several nationally-recognised training and VET accredited courses. More information on our courses can be found here https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/training
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For breastfeeding support, please call our Breastfeeding Helpline on 1800 mum2mum or 1800 686 268.
