Guidelines and Statements from Health Organizations

Academy of Breastfeeding Statement on Covid-19

American Academy of Pediatrics page on Covid-19

CDC: Interim Guidance on Breastfeeding for a Mother Confirmed or Under Investigation For COVID-19

HMBANA: Human milk banking and COVID-19

US Breastfeeding Committee Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies, including COVID-19 (links to add. resources)

ILCA Statement on Breastfeeding and Lactation Support During the COVID-19 Pandemic

LLLI: Continuing to Nurse Your Baby Through Coronavirus (available in multiple languages)

Pregnancy Related:

ACOG released information on covid-19

RCOG: Professional bodies’ response to government coronavirus advice for pregnant women to self-isolate

CDC Information on Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Information for Lactation Providers:

Federal, State and Health Organization Guidelines:

IBLCE Advisory on TeleHealth

MA Governor’s Stay at Home Order 3/23/20

Clinical management of severe acute respiratory infection when novel coronavirus (nCoV) infection is suspected (WHO)

Home Care for patients with COVID-19 presenting with mild symptoms and management of their contacts (WHO)

Free Webinars:

Caring for Our Community During COVID-19: How Perinatal/Lactation Workers Can Protect Themselves, Their Clients, and Their Business (GOLD)

COVID-19: Best Practices for Lactation Consultants & Perinatal Educators presented by Karen Laing, IBCLC, AMT (USLCA)

From Lactation Education Resources: Webinars and Resource Sheets

From Praeclarus Press Virtual Lactation Consulting Lauren Majors

Virtual Visits/Telehealth Information:

Add your telehealth availability to MLCA’s Directory of IBCLCs providing Lactation Care

Virtual Consult Guidelines from Paperless Lactation (updated April 2020)

Virtual Lactation Appointment: Tips for Parents (From our very own Board Member Theresa Moutafis)

Virtual Lactation Appointments: Tips for Providers (From Theresa Moutafis)

Insurance Coding for Telehealth Visits from Paperless IBCLC

Telehealth Frame for your Social Media

OTHER RESOURCES/ARTICLES

USBC Survey of Family and Provider Experience with Breastfeeding During Pandemic

Lactation Education Resources – Resource Sheets

Article on Formula Shortages and Relactation by Kimberly Seals Allers Washington Post

Financial Assistance for Small Businesses