Helpful Resources

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services links below provide some basic breastfeeding information.

• Advantages of Breastfeeding
• Common Questions Asked About Breastfeeding
• Breastfeeding Basics
• Breastfeeding Special Situations
• How To Express and Store Breast Milk
• Breastfeeding As Baby Grows
• Breastfeeding Resources
• BF Breastfeeding Guide
  • Display Boards
  • What is an international board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC)? 
  • What is a certified lactation counselor (CLC)?    
  • What is La Leche Leaue (LLL)?       
  • What is WIC and how does it support breastfeeding?   
  • What is a regional breastfeeding coordinator?   
  • What is a breastfeeding peer counselor?    
  • What is the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)? 
  • What is the Food Stamp Nutrition Education (FSNE) Program?  
  • Breastfeeding legislation in Kentucky  
  • Pump and breastfeeding equipment   
  • Pumps available through the Kentucky WIC Program   
  • Guidelines for providing breast pumps   
  • Policies on renting electric breast pumps  
  • International and national education and organizational resources