La Leche League International

11/27/2025

Around the world, “Thank You” sounds different, but the feeling is the same. We are grateful for every donor, volunteer, mother, parent, and family who chooses to be part of this community. Your support helps us continue offering connection and encouragement everywhere.

11/24/2025

11/18/2025

World Prematurity Day — November 17: Honoring the strength of premature babies and the families who care for them.

For babies born too soon, human milk plays a uniquely powerful role. It provides essential nutrition and protection designed especially for premature infants, and when direct breastfeeding is possible, it also offers comfort, connection, and support for their developing systems.

Every drop of human milk helps protect a premature baby’s gut, supports immunity, and contributes to healthier outcomes. Even when breastfeeding at the breast isn’t yet possible, expressing milk is an important way mothers stay connected and involved in their baby’s care.

At La Leche League, we honor the courage it takes to navigate the NICU journey, one moment, one drop, one day at a time. You are not alone.

📚 Learn more on LLLI.org:
• Premies: Breastfeeding – Why human milk is uniquely suited for premature infants
https://llli.org/breastfeeding-info/premies-breastfeeding/

• Premies: Pumping – Tips and support for expressing milk for a premature baby
https://llli.org/breastfeeding-info/premies-pumping/

11/12/2025

Every drop matters — from shared stories to shared support.
Meet some of our Leaders who helps mothers every day. Donate Today.

11/01/2025

We are beginning our End-of-Year Giving Campaign: “Sustaining Generations, One Drop at a Time.” Your gift helps families find connection, confidence, and support, keeping La Leche League strong for generations to come.


(Text on image: “Sustaining Generations, One Drop at a Time.”)

10/23/2025

Breastfeeding is an act of care that protects both babies and the planet.
♻️ No packaging. No waste. Simply care.
💚 It is the most natural and sustainable way to feed a baby.
Learn more in the article “Green Feeding: Breastfeeding for a Healthy Planet” at www.llli.org


Image description:
A mother breastfeeds her baby outdoors while another woman smiles beside her, surrounded by greenery.

10/20/2025

💗 Breastfeeding plays a significant role in maternal health and wellbeing, including reducing the risk of breast and ovarian cancer.”— LLLI


📷 Photos taken by Anabel Párraga at TOCArte Expo, a public art exhibition by FundAyuda Panamá, in collaboration with Universidad del Arte Ganexa, for Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October 2025) at Albrook Mall.

10/17/2025

💚 La Leche League – 69th Anniversary 🎉
It all began in Wilder Park, a park in a small town near Chicago, where seven women gathered to share their experiences and support one another.

From that first meeting in 1956, La Leche League grew into a global network that continues to support and connect families around the world.

Today, 69 years later, we celebrate a legacy built on empathy, listening, and shared wisdom, one conversation, one meeting, one generation at a time.

10/15/2025

One year ago, The Art of Breastfeeding, 9th edition, was published. This book reflects the heart of La Leche League: sharing knowledge, experience, and support to help families and those who care for them.

Today we share exciting news: Translations into Spanish, French, and Chinese have been approved, making this trusted resource accessible to an even wider community around the world. 🌍

We are deeply grateful to all our supporters for making this possible and for helping us create, translate, and share materials that inform, connect, and inspire. 💛

10/15/2025

With gratitude, we remember Dr. Ruth Lawrence, a beloved supporter and pioneer in breastfeeding medicine. Her legacy continues to inspire the work of La Leche League and all who believe in caring for families with knowledge and compassion.

10/12/2025

“Offering that safe haven at the breast can work its magic and help both of you manage stress better.” — From LLLI’s article “Disaster: Breastfeeding is a Lifeline”
💛Breastfeeding offers comfort and calm, even intimes of crisis.


Image description: A La Leche League Leader from Greece supports a mother holding her baby in a yellow sling at a humanitarian camp.

10/06/2025

💛 Colostrum, also called liquid gold, is the very first food your baby receives, a powerful start full of antibodies, nutrients, and love.

In the first days after birth, your body makes small amounts of this golden milk, rich, concentrated, and perfectly designed for your newborn’s needs.

Adapted from our article: “Colostrum: Prenatal / Antenatal Expression.”
📖 https://llli.org/breastfeeding-info/colostrum-prenatal-antenatal-expression

Note: 📷 Taken in 2020 during the COVID-19 quarantine, this real photo, shared by a mother, reminds us of the essential role colostrum and close contact played when the world needed protection the most. 💛