Welcome
Breastfeeding Today is a bimonthly online magazine produced by La Leche League InternationaI. At Breastfeeding Today, our aim is to inspire breastfeeding families and breastfeeding advocates, to foster a sense of connectedness and understanding among breastfeeding families across the globe, and to share accurate breastfeeding information to encourage and help one another.
Through its pages, Breastfeeding Today promotes the La Leche League International philosophy, mission and vision “to realize, deepen and share the love and wisdom found in the breastfeeding relationship”.
Interested in contributing an article, photograph or artwork to an upcoming issue of Breastfeeding Today? We’d love to hear from you! Email us at editorbt@llli.org to request our contributor guidelines.
Current Issue:
Green Feeding: Breastfeeding for a Healthy Planet
Valentina’s Story: Beating Breast Cancer to Become a Mother
La Storia di Valentina: Vincere Contro il Tumore al Seno per Diventare Madre
The Benefits of Antenatal Colostrum Harvesting
Book Review
Adventures in Tandem Nursing: Breastfeeding during Pregnancy and Beyond
Previous Issues:
It Takes a Village to Raise a Mother
Eight Strategies for Breastfeeding During a Natural Disaster
Mothering Through Breastfeeding While Homebound
Four Reasons to Go Outdoors and Breastfeed in Nature
A Gift from Bianca: A Story of Grief and Love
Il Regalo di Bianca: Consolidare l’Amore nel Dolore
Donating Milk: A Heartfelt Wish to Honor Juliette
Commonly Asked Questions about Lactation after Loss
Resiliency Comes in All Sizes: Breastfeeding a Baby with Down Syndrome (Part 2 of 2)
Living in China During the Outbreak of Coronavirus
Resiliency Comes in All Sizes: Breastfeeding a Baby with Down Syndrome
Back to Breast: 10 Ways to Relactate After a Period of Not Breastfeeding
Life with a Newborn in Japan: Adopting Customs & Finding My Own Way
Spotlight on Babywearing in Kuwait
Breastfeeding Through Our Children’s Eyes
Life as an Exclusive Expresser
International Opportunities: La Leche League Events in Panama
Have You Ever Thought About La Leche League Leadership?
New Study on Breastfeeding and Miscarriage: Cause for Concern?
The Power of Volunteer Spirit: A Special Q&A with Marian Tompson
Maternity Leave Provisions Looking Up for Most OECD Countries!
Did You Know? Three Surprising Facts About Premature Birth
Italy Rolls Out Exciting Multimedia Plan for World Prematurity Day
World Breastfeeding Week 2019: Let the Celebrations Continue!
New Executive Director Joins LLLI
I Love My Job But Hate Leaving My Kids
Fighting for Fair Breastfeeding & Expressing Break Laws in South Africa & Across the Globe
Learning to Trust My Body’s Birth & Breastfeeding Powers
A Good Reason to Party! World Breastfeeding Week – August Celebrations Across the Globe
Black Breastfeeding Week Celebrations
Five Steps to an Easier Return to Employment or Education
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