Lactation Accessibility for Thriving Community Health
LATCH is California’s first statewide infrastructure for lactation support built by and for the communities it serves.
The California Breastfeeding Coalition (CBC) exists to improve the health and well-being of Californians by working collaboratively to protect, promote, and support lactation and human milk feeding.
Since 2011, we’ve convened partners from across the continuum of care to enact sustainable and effective systems change while amplifying the voices and experiences of those who have been historically ignored.
Lactation Success
Get information on breastfeeding basics, how to handle common challenges, and what you can expect from your baby while nursing.
Lactation Rights
California has some of the strongest laws and regulations in the nation to support breastfeeding and lactating individuals when they are in hospitals, in workplaces, in schools and in public places.
Back to Work
You have rights as a lactating person in the workplace. Employers, learn what you need to know about your lactating employess.
Healthcare Providers
Between education series, the new hospital initiative, as well as guidelines for health centers, CBC is a great resource for healthcare providers.
Events
2027 CALIFORNIA BREASTFEEDING SUMMIT
JANUARY 26-28, 2027 | Virtual
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News
News from CBC
Celebrating National Breastfeeding Month: Meet Liz Chang, IBCLC
Celebrating National Breastfeeding Month: Meet Liz Chang, IBCLC Every August, we pause to celebrate the parents, babies, and families navigating the beautiful, often complicated journey of breastfeeding and the dedicated professionals who walk alongside them. This...
It’s Here: CBC Officially Launches LATCH
It's Here: CBC Officially Launches LATCH After 12 months of research, focus groups, late nights, and more revisions than we can count, we're thrilled to share that the LATCH Directory is officially live right in time for National Breastfeeding Month! If you...
AB 2160 Update: We Need Your Voice & Here’s How To Help
AB 2160 Update: We Need Your Voice & Here's How To Help AB 2160, which would improve access to lactation services for Medi-Cal families, heads to the Senate Appropriations Committee on August 3rd. Committee members need to hear from the public before they vote ...
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