Maryland Breastfeeding Coalition

08/07/2025

Share your Breastfeeding Month events with us!

08/05/2025

It's Breastfeeding Month in Maryland! Share your activities to support breastfeeding!

Support systems help breastfeeding parents provide the healthiest nutrition early in their baby’s life. Resources for breastfeeding are available through the Maryland Department of Health WIC Program: bit.ly/453gT3y.

Thank you, Governor Wes Moore, for proclaiming August as in Maryland: bit.ly/3HbWKA8.

05/05/2025

Have you checked your emails? New to MBC?

JOIN us either IN- PERSON or VIRTUALLY for our quarterly membership meeting! Network with fellow colleagues at the Savage Branch of HCPLS following the member meeting. Links to register are in our bio. Hope to see you there!

Interested in joining MBC? See our website for more information.

04/08/2025

*NOMINATIONS HAVE BEEN EXTENDED to 4/15* Since 2010, close to 167 Breastfeeding-Friendly Awards have been granted. The Workplace Award recognizes businesses who have demonstrated support for breastfeeding through a conducive office environment. The Healthcare Professional Awards, which began in 2014, recognizes demonstrated support for breastfeeding in the office, along with education of fellow healthcare professionals, office staff and families. Lastly, the Childcare Provider Award, launched in 2021, acknowledges the critical role daycare providers play in supporting breastfeeding. We have added a new type of childcare provider for 2025 to allow recognition of the breastfeeding-friendly drop-in childcare that is often provided in communities or faith-based spaces Learn more about the awards or nominate your organization by April 15, 2025 at http://dcbfc.org/WorkplaceAwardPressRelease_2025.php

03/06/2025

The day flew by, but we would be remiss to not acknowledge the amazing work IBCLC's do in the Coalition and their communities everyday.

International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) are an essential part of many
breastfeeding journeys. THANK YOU to the many IBCLCs around the world for your knowledge,
support, and care in ensuring that mothers and families meet their lactation goals. Happy IBCLC
Day! Did you have a IBCLC support your breastfeeding experience?

03/02/2025

The DC Breastfeeding and Maryland Coalitions are excited to announce their Annual Breastfeeding-Friendly Workplace, Healthcare Provider, and Childcare Provider Awards!

We welcome and encourage applications from all DC and Maryland area Businesses, Childcare Providers, and Healthcare Provider Offices committed to supporting breastfeeding in the workplace.

To nominate your Business, Childcare Provider or Healthcare Provider office, please go to the DCBFC website or the MBC website by March 15, 2025.

DC Breastfeeding Coalition http://www.dcbfc.org/
Maryland Breastfeeding Coalition http://www.mdbfc.org/

02/26/2025

Reminder: Member meeting is TONIGHT at 7:30 pm! Please see our website or check your email for the access link. See you then!

02/26/2025

BREAKING NEWS! Due to overwhelming demand, registration for Breastfeeding Beyond Barriers is now CLOSED. We are so excited to bring this workshop to you and can't wait to see you all on March 7th!
Conference attendees: please watch your emails for important day of logistics, like parking and campus location/ directions. See you soon!

02/24/2025

Updated:

NEW POSITION STATEMENT: "Recommendation for Exclusive Breastfeeding: Avoidance of Underfeeding and Overfeeding with Commercial Milk Formula" was just published in the Breastfeeding Medicine Journal advocating for exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life. Read the statement here: https://buff.ly/43ecdrY.

Access the provider infographic here: https://bit.ly/providerframework

Access the parent infographic here: https://bit.ly/parentframework

02/09/2025

Join us and the Maryland Breastfeeding Coalition at Sinai Hospital on Friday, March 7, 2025, for the 2025 Statewide Conference: Breastfeeding Beyond Barriers.

Topics to include:
HIV and Breastfeeding - Allison Agwu, MD, ScM, FAAP, FIDSA
Addressing Gaps in Lactation Support Among Patients who Experience Severe Maternal Morbidity - Adriane Burgess PhD,RNC-OB, CCE, C-ONQS, CPHQ, C-EFM, FAWHONN
Antenatal Milk Expression: Is It Worth the Effort? - Dana Silver, MD, FAAP, FABM, NABBLM-C
Pump Technology 2024 - Liliana Simon, MS, MD, IBCLC, FAAP, FABM, NABBLM-C

Click here to register and learn more: https://bit.ly/4gly5og

02/09/2025

01/29/2025

Hey! Have you heard? Maryland Breastfeeding Coalition is hosting its first conference, and seats are going fast!

Join us March 7, 2025 in Baltimore, MD for "Breastfeeding Beyond Barriers: Critical Conversations in Lactation", a jam packed morning covering the latest in lactation, where we will hear from:
Allison Agwu, MD, ScM, FAAP, FIDSA- HIV and Breastfeeding

Adriane Burgess PhD, RNC-OB, CCE, C-ONQS, CPHQ, C-EFM, FAWHONN-Addressing Gaps in Lactation Support Among Patients who Experience Severe Maternal Morbidity

Dana Silver, MD, FAAP, FABM, NABBLM-C- Antenatal Milk Expression: Is It Worth the Effort?

Liliana Simon, MS, MD, IBCLC, FAAP, FABM, NABBLM-C- Pump Technology 2024

Registration is $100 for MBC members, and $125 for guests.
Register here: https://mdbfc.ticketbud.com/breastfeeding-beyond-barriers
Hope to see you there!