The North Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition is proud of the way lactation consultants across the state continued to serve families during the COVID-19 pandemic. We continue to represent your needs, and hope that you will reach out to us if there are ways that we can support you moving forward.

 

The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, the CDC, and the World Health Organization are excellent sources of evidence-based guidance for clinicians.  The CDC offers detailed guidance on appropriate personal protective equipment for clinicians caring for patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. Please familiarize yourself with the entire CDC document and seek out training on appropriate donning and doffing of personal protective equipment (PPE).

 

You can find guidance from the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, the CDC, and the World Health Organization below:

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Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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World Health Organization

 

Thank you for your service to North Carolina’s families during these challenging times. You owe the same duty to yourself as you owe to your patients, so we encourage you to ensure your own physical and emotional safety as you provide lactation care.