Hospital

What breastfeeding support should familes expect from the hospital at birth?

All mothers should receive breastfeeding guidance and information.

California law (Hospital Infant Feeding Act) requires all hospitals with a perinatal unit to have an infant-feeding policy that promotes breastfeeding guidance according to standards set by the California Department of Public Health.

"All hospitals providing maternity care shall make available a breastfeeding consultant or alternatively, provide information to the on where to receive breast feeding information". (AB 977)

Resources for Hospitals

• World Health Organization (WHO) Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding (revised 2018) – Critical Management Procedures and Key clinical Practices
• California Laws Guiding Hospital Policies and Practices
• Breastfeeding Model Hospital Policies - California
• Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative - USA
• 10 Steps and the International Code – World Health Organization
• Breastfeeding Hospital Quality Improvement

Contact your birthing hospital to find out more about their breastfeeding support:

Baby Friendly Hospitals

Kaiser East Bay Breastfeeding Services (San Leandro)

(510) 454-4531

Washington Hospital Breastfeeding Support

(510) 818-5040

Other birthing hospitals:

Alta Bates Summit Lactation Program

(510) 204-6546

Kaiser East Bay Breastfeeding Services (Oakland)

(510) 752-6150

Stanford Valley Care Lactation Services

(925) 416-3598

St. Rose Hospital Breastfeeding Classes

(510) 264-4044

Sutter Eden Medical Center Breastfeeding

(510) 727-3045