Breastfeeding is the gold standard for infant feeding. The mission of the Breastfeeding Coalition of Delaware is to work to improve maternal and infant health by increasing the initiation rate and duration of breastfeeding.
 
 

• Increase public awareness of the benefits of breastfeeding for babies, mothers, families and communities.
• Update and educate professionals so that they can better support the breastfeeding family.
• Promote communication and collaboration among individuals and organizations working to support breastfeeding.
• Promote development of the profession of International Board Certified Lactation Consultants.

Meetings and Membership are free and open to anyone who supports breastfeeding and wants to make a difference in our community.
 

NEXT MEETING:

October 24th at 6.00 pm
Christiana Hospital Room 1308

“Human Milk Banking”
A presentation by Donna Moré (BSN, CCRN, IBCLC) will precede our regular meeting.

The presentation is free to anyone interested and refreshments will be provided.

Participants will be awareded 1.2 contact hours through Christiana Care Health Services, an
approved provider of continuing nursing education through the Delaware Nurses Association, which is
accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing
Center's Commission on Accreditation

Please call Guadalupe Mangialavori for information on CPE hours for RDs

Please check back later for future presentations.

Please contact us to confirm date, room and time of meetings.

If you have any question please contact us:

Karin DiSanto - karindi@aol.com
Katherine Dettwyler - kadettwyler@hotmail.com
Kym Smythe - kymcibclc@earthlink.net
Sue Sammuels - sue@lactationdelaware.com
Guadalupe Mangialavori - guadalm@yahoo.com
 

2000 – “A day with Dr. Ruth Lawrance” was presented at the MBA conference room. Some of the topics presented included:
 
 

2001 – The BCD donated over 100 copies of breastfeeding books to public libraries, family practice physicians and pediatricians across the state.
            Some of the books donated are: Breastfeeding for the Medical Profession - Dr. Ruth Lawrence
                                                              Medications and Mother's Milk - Tom Hale
 
 

2002 – the conference “Breastfeeding for a Healthier Future” was held at the Embassy Suites in Newark, DE. The speaker invited was Linda Smith, BSE, FACCE, IBCLC, a nationally well known expert in lactation.

Some of the topics presented included:
Reasons healthy, normal full-term babies cannot suck well at breast
Analysis of published information and theories of human lactation
Prevention and management of breast and nipple problems
 
 

2003 – Celebrating the World Breastfeeding Week 2003 and promoting the right to breastfeed in public, the BCD distributed stickers to stores in Newark, DE. The stickers had the slogan “Breastfed Babies are Welcome Here”and were provided by the WIC program of the State of Delaware in their effort to promote breastfeeding in the State. Along with the stickers a letter with the benefits of breastfeeding was given to store managers to increase their awareness about why is so important to support breastfeeding mothers in the community.
 

SUMMARY OF ENACTED BREASTFEEDING LEGISLATION
DELAWARE
In 1997, Delaware enacted a law that clarifies a mother's right to breastfeed in any location of public accommodation that she is permitted to be. The preamble to the bill sets forth the importance of breastfeeding.
Delaware House Bill #31, 1996
1997 Del. ALS 10; 71 Del. Laws 10; 1997 Del. HB 31
31 Del. C. § 310
This bill begins with the following preamble:
WHEREAS, the Surgeon General of the United States recommends that babies from birth to one year of age should be breast-fed, unless medically contraindicated, in order to achieve a healthy start on life; and
WHEREAS, breast milk strengthens the immune system of babies, improves digestion and is of better nutritional value than regular milk; and
WHEREAS, despite the Surgeon General's recommendation, statistics reveal a declining number of women are choosing to breast-feed their children, and nearly half of all new mothers are now choosing formula over breast milk even before they leave the hospital; and
WHEREAS, the social constraints of modern society impede a woman's choice to breast-feed due to embarrassment and the lack of public acceptance; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the state to recognize breast-feeding in places of public accommodation as an important right which must be encouraged in order to promote child health.
The bill then goes on to amend Chapter 3, Title 31 of the Delaware Code relating to infant nutrition by creating a new section, 312, which states
Section 312 Breastfeeding.
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a mother shall be entitled to breast-feed her baby in any location of a place of public accommodation, wherein the mother is otherwise permitted.
History: Approved by the Governor April 7, 1997. Sponsored by Representative DiLiberto.

for more informatio go to: http://www.lalecheleague.org/Law/Bills13.html
 

Information about Breastfeeding can be found at

World Health Organization
Unicef
    WHO and Unicef Recommendations

The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine

The American Academy of Family Physicians

The American Academy of Pediatrics
    AAP Policy Statement on Breastfeeding
    Breastfeeding Promotion at the AAP

American Dietetic Association
     Breaking the barriers to breastfeeding - Position of the ADA

USDA - WIC Program

La Leche League

WABA-World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action

San Diego County Breastfeeding Coalition
Alaska Breastfeeding Coalition
Pennsylvania Breastfeeding Coalition

The International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA)

International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners

Dr. Katherine A. Dettwyler Web Page

Contact your local groups for breastfeeding support

Nursing Mothers. Inc
La Leche League Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia
 

You can also find general information about breastfeeding on the following links

Nursing Mothers
La Leche League
WABA-World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action
World Health Organization
Unicef
Niagara Region Breastfeeding Coalition

Breastfeeding Consultants and Pump Rentals in Delaware

Karin Y. DiSanto, IBCLC - karindi@aol.com
Breast pumps and lactation services

Karen Kolek - kolekjk@juno.com
La Leche League - Free breastfeeding support for mothers

Kym Smythe, IBCLC - kymcibclc@earthlink.net
Breast pumps and lactation services

Sue Samuels, RN, IBCLC - sue@lactationdelaware.com
Breast pumps and lactation services