Minnesota Breastfeeding Coalition

06/04/2026

Take a gander at our June 2026 newsletter. There's a lot happening! https://mailchi.mp/mnbreastfeedingcoalition/mar2026newsletter-17458941

06/03/2026

Two of our board members will be attending the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee - USBC conference in Maryland this week. We're eager to hear about their experiences they've had and connections they made upon their return.

We're one month away from the 2026 National Breastfeeding Conference & Convening!

Our conference brings together leaders from clinical, community, advocacy, and research fields to advance breastfeeding as a critical public health priority and improve outcomes for families nationwide. It focuses on building leadership, sharing evidence-based strategies, and strengthening collaboration to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding across communities.

Register now to join us in Bethesda: https://bit.ly/4pGLBbC

06/02/2026

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05/30/2026

How about you? What does/did your setup look like?

Some are bright and cosy, others are starkly depressing – these images of rooms used to pump breast milk expose the sometimes grim reality of being a new mum in the US

05/20/2026

Today's the day! Make sure you get your applications in for the Next Gen Lactation program!

The mission of Minnesota Breastfeeding Coalition (MBC) is working collaboratively to create environments where breastfeeding is valued and supported to achieve natural infant feeding equity in all Minnesota communities.  MBC is pleased to announce a new round of Next Gen Lactation

05/19/2026

Happy Human Milk Donation Day!
https://thedailyscan.providencehealthcare.org/2026/05/how-donor-milk-supports-newborn-care-at-st-pauls-hospital/

Learn how St. Paul's Hospital uses donor milk for newborn care in B.C. to support premature babies and help families at birth.

05/13/2026

There's one week left to apply to join the Next Gen Lactation cohort, and we're particularly looking for candidates in rural Minnesota. If you're someone - or know someone - who is working on becoming an IBCLC but needs financial support, mentorship, and help finding a clinical site, this is an amazing opportunity. Need more information before applying? Please reach out!

The mission of Minnesota Breastfeeding Coalition (MBC) is working collaboratively to create environments where breastfeeding is valued and supported to achieve natural infant feeding equity in all Minnesota communities.  MBC is pleased to announce a new round of Next Gen Lactation

05/07/2026

Our event planning committee is busy finalizing the agenda for our TWO-DAY conference to be held in St. Paul on October 8 and 9 this year. If you've been considering submitting a proposal for a workshop/breakout session, now is the time! The deadline to submit for consideration is May 15.

Call for PresentersThe Minnesota Breastfeeding Coalition is seeking presenters for our in-person annual conference, held yearly in October, and webinars offered several times during the year. In-person presenters receive an honorarium and complimentary conference registration. Webinar presenters rec...

04/22/2026

This , the Journal of Human Lactation (JHL) invites our global community of researchers and clinicians to consider the ecological impact of infant feeding.

Breastfeeding is not just a health choice—it is an environmental necessity. Research indicates that human milk is a zero-carbon, waste-free nourishment system. Conversely, the industrial production of human milk substitutes contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions, water depletion, and plastic waste.

We invite you to explore these articles highlighting the ways that breastfeeding and the climate impact one another:

The Climate Crisis and Breastfeeding: Opportunities for Resilience
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/08903344231216726
Cerceo E, Saxer K, Grossman L, Shapley-Quinn K, Feldman-Winter L. The Climate Crisis and Breastfeeding: Opportunities for Resilience. Journal of Human Lactation. 2024;40(1):33-50. doi:10.1177/08903344231216726

Allomilk: An Anthropogeny-Based Framework for Human Milk as a Climate Solution
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/08903344241271344
Little EE. Allomilk: An Anthropogeny-Based Framework for Human Milk as a Climate Solution. Journal of Human Lactation. 2024;40(4):625-632. doi:10.1177/08903344241271344

Breastfeeding and Climate Change: Overlapping Vulnerabilities and Integrating Responses
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0890334420920223
Zadkovic S, Lombardo N, Cole DC. Breastfeeding and Climate Change: Overlapping Vulnerabilities and Integrating Responses. Journal of Human Lactation. 2021;37(2):323-330. doi:10.1177/0890334420920223

Climate Change and Infant Nutrition: Estimates of Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Milk Formula Sold in Selected Asia Pacific Countries
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0890334421994769
Dadhich J, Smith JP, Iellamo A, Suleiman A. Climate Change and Infant Nutrition: Estimates of Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Milk Formula Sold in Selected Asia Pacific Countries. Journal of Human Lactation. 2021;37(2):314-322. doi:10.1177/0890334421994769