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New Hampshire Breastfeeding Task Force
For the children of New Hampshire to be healthy and strong, they must receive the best possible nutrition when they are infants
PROMOTING, PROTECTING AND SUPPORTING BREASTFEEDING IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

SAVE THE DATE FOR THIS EXCITING CONFERENCE!
* Click here for conference brochure

The NH Breastfeeding Task Force and the NH Department of Health and Human Services, Nutrition and Health Promotion Section, present the 19th annual health professional breastfeeding conference. Conference topic: The Latest Information on Medications and Mothers' Milk. It will be held June 2, 2008, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon.

Featured Speaker:

  • Thomas Hale, Ph.D., an experienced clinical pharmacologist and a leading expert in the use of medications in breastfeeding women. His breastfeeding reference books include: Medications and Mothers' Milk, Clinical therapy in Breastfeeding Mothers, and A Medication Guide for Breastfeeding Moms. He's also co-editor of the Hale and Hartmann Textbook on Human Lactation. His books are used throughout the world by physicians, nurses, NICUs, Obstetrical units, Lactation consultants, and LLLs. Watch for conference brochures in April or call the NH State WIC Program at 800-852-3310 X4546 (within NH) or 603-271-4546 (outside NH).

  • New Hampshire Breastfeeding Legislation House Bill 441 New Hampshire Breastfeeding Legislation House Bill 441

    This bill sets forth the right of a mother to breastfeed her child in public

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    The Pacifier Decision - A Guide for Parents and Pumping for Premies

    Now you can download order forms for our pamphlets:

  • "The Pacifier Decision - A Guide for Parents"   (updated 2006)
  • "Pumping for Premies"  (2006)
  • "Safe Sleep for You and Your Baby - A Guide for Breastfeeding Families" (2007)
  • The Pacifier Decision - A Guide for Parents and Pumping for Premies

    "Initiation of Breastfeeding by Breast Crawl (Video)"   (Note: Opens a new window or tab in browser)

    Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Clinical Protocols for Breastfeeding Management

    Link here for the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine and their 18 Clinical Protocols for Breastfeeding Management   (Note: Opens a new window or tab in browser)

    Promoting, Protecting and Supporting Breastfeeding in New Hampshire