Academy of Lactation Policy & Practice

The Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice’s mission is to promote evidence-based knowledge and clinical competencies of lactation professionals.

[Academy of Lactation Policy & Practice @_ALPP_]

Hey, #GAleg. Women of color don't need politicians making our decisions. We plan our families and control our futures. Stop #HB546. Protect the right to abortion. It's about the health and the autonomy of women of color and our families.

[Healthy Children Project @ourmilkyway]

Mothers of Memphis: Celebrating Breastfeeding during Black History Month Baby-Friendly USA publication https://t.co/vfqkEC327I

[Academy of Lactation Policy & Practice @_ALPP_]

SAVE THE DATE!
Join March for Moms in Washington, DC to make sure that all mothers get the care they deserve! More details to come...
When: Saturday, May 11, 2019 from 1:00-3:30pm
Where: The National Mall, Washington, DC
Who: EVERYONE

[Academy of Lactation Policy & Practice @_ALPP_]

.@senwarren Thank you for connecting with breastfeeding advocates for Welcome Congress Week! As a reminder, you can learn more about breastfeeding policy priorities and how you can support them here: https://t.co/mZGHGUQYGf #BreastfeedingFriendlyCongress

[Academy of Lactation Policy & Practice @_ALPP_]

.@SenMarkey Thank you for connecting with breastfeeding advocates for Welcome Congress Week! As a reminder, you can learn more about breastfeeding policy priorities and how you can support them here: https://t.co/mZGHGUQYGf #BreastfeedingFriendlyCongress

[Academy of Lactation Policy & Practice @_ALPP_]

.@USRepKeating Thank you for connecting with breastfeeding advocates for Welcome Congress Week! As a reminder, you can learn more about breastfeeding policy priorities and how you can support them here: https://t.co/mZGHGUQYGf #BreastfeedingFriendlyCongress

[Academy of Lactation Policy & Practice @_ALPP_]

.@SenMarkey Welcome to the 116th Congress! I hope you'll support all the #breastfeeding families you represent! Want to learn how to make this a #BreastfeedingFriendlyCongress? Learn more: https://t.co/mZGHGUQYGf

[Academy of Lactation Policy & Practice @_ALPP_]

.@senwarren Welcome to the 116th Congress! I hope you'll support all the #breastfeeding families you represent! Want to learn how to make this a #BreastfeedingFriendlyCongress? Learn more: https://t.co/mZGHGUQYGf

[Academy of Lactation Policy & Practice @_ALPP_]

.@USRepKeating Welcome to the 116th Congress! I hope you'll support all the #breastfeeding families you represent! Want to learn how to make this a #BreastfeedingFriendlyCongress? Learn more: https://t.co/mZGHGUQYGf

[CDC @CDCgov]

Did you know? About 1 in every 10 babies in the U.S. are born too early each year? This National Prematurity Awareness Month, learn about the risk factors and what we can do to reduce premature birth. https://t.co/4XoAkOYifY #PretermBirth

[La Leche League USA @LaLecheLeagueUS]

Did you know through your breastmilk, you give your baby immunities to illnesses to which you are immune and also those to which you have been exposed? #immunities #HumanMilk #StayStrong

[Academy of Lactation Policy & Practice @_ALPP_]

There are roughly 3,500 sleep-related deaths among US babies each year. To help baby sleep safely and reduce the risk of SIDS, place your baby on their back to sleep, use a firm and flat… https://t.co/azfkrzalkc

[National Perinatal @NPAorg]

Losing a baby to SIDS or suffocation is devastating.
No matter how careful you are while co-sleeping there is always a risk. For Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month, we’re sharing the CDC's tips that parents and... https://t.co/3jsuKWcsGA

[KS Breastfeeding @KSBreastfeeding]

RT @HealthySCC: #Breastfeeding your baby has many benefits, including reducing the risk of #SuddenInfantDeathSyndrome. Visit https://t.co/jdSCkHTYF6 to learn more.

[Academy of Lactation Policy & Practice @_ALPP_]

Children are more vulnerable than adults during disasters. Limited emergency resources could be quickly overwhelmed with a surge in the number of patients who are children. Check out… https://t.co/h5oYGuEeQV

[Academy of Lactation Policy & Practice @_ALPP_]

Children are more vulnerable than adults during disasters. Limited emergency resources could be quickly overwhelmed with a surge in the number of patients who are children. Check out… https://t.co/hu4Fb2wGDb

[Prof Amy Brown 🕷🤱🐘 @Prof_AmyBrown]

I have the so much empathy and anger for those women who did not get the support they needed to breastfeed, or were unable to get answers for why they couldn't. But we can't stop talking or things are never going to get better for the next generation https://t.co/Vc5WmP6cXN

[Healthy Children Project @ourmilkyway]

Introducing the Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice’s (ALPP) new director https://t.co/TmVMvbyG8B

[Kimberly Seals Allers @iamKSealsAllers]

If you're going to work in black and brown communities to help eradicate racial disparities in #breastfeeding then PLS make sure you're doing it right! Join my 10/23 webinar on the ethics, do's & dont's of community engagement. We can't afford to do harm!
https://t.co/tvky5YAXGW

[KS Breastfeeding @KSBreastfeeding]

RT @USbreastfeeding: "Human milk contains antibodies that fight infection, including diarrhea and respiratory infections common among infants in emergency situations." https://t.co/hBLFcJD54E