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, poem, 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:
DECEMBER 2021
Book review – The Recipe For Breastfeeding Support In America
El poder del espíritu de voluntariado
La vida con un recién nacido en Japón: adoptando costumbres y encontrando mi propio camino
La vida como una «extractora exclusiva»
Preguntas frecuentes sobre la lactancia después de una pérdida
Previous Issues:
OCTOBER 2021
Welcome to our 65th Celebratory Issue
Leadership Across Generations: Maria Teresa and Maria Teresa
Leadership Across Generations: Joan and Catriana
Leadership Across Generations: Ginny and Lynn
Leadership Across Generations: Joannie, Lori and Kari
Leadership Across Generations: Michele and Christina
LLL South Africa’s Photo Competition
Homemade Vanilla and Chocolate Puddings
Σπιτική Κρέμα Βανίλια & Σοκολάτα (Greek Version)
Thanks to you La Leche League is 65 Years Old
AUGUST 2021
Parenting Post-COVID: Breastfeeding and Beyond
Delicious & Easy Zucchini Pie?
Πανεύκολη κολοκυθόπιτα χωρίς φύλλο (Delicious & Easy Zucchini Pie – Greek Version)
JUNE 2021
Supporting Young Mothers: Boost Their Confidence for Successful Breastfeeding
Joys and Challenges of Parenting a Daughter with Down Syndrome
Ελαφρύ Επιδόρπιο με φρούτα και Γιαούρτι (Light Fruity Yogurt Dessert – Greek Version)
APRIL 2021
A Special La Leche League Online Meeting
Una Reunión Especial de la Liga de La Leche en Línea
Webinar Review – What Does a Baby Feel at Birth? Presented by Dr. Alberto Heart
Breastfeeding Skin-to-Skin Helps Baby Build a Healthy Immune System
FEBRUARY 2021
Book review – “What Mothers Learn – Without Being Taught”
La Leche League Support in Social Media Groups
The Birth of a Mother: My Experience with Postnatal Anxiety and Depression
Bridging Birth and Breastfeeding
DECEMBER 2020
Rooting Around: How a Nation Found Its Way Back to Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding throughout Generations
How Being an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Has Become My Dream Job
OCTOBER 2020
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
AUGUST 2020
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
JUNE 2020
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)
APRIL 2020
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
FEBRUARY 2020
Dear Readers…
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?
DECEMBER 2019
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!
THE RELAUNCH ISSUE
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
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