Support USBC: Support is Our Love Language
Our newest addition to the USBC official merchandise family is the "Support Is Our Love Language" collection. It features a variety of colorful t-shirts, tank tops, and sweatshirts adorned with delightful doodles capturing the diversity of support we collectively...
Baby formula milk companies ‘exploit’ parents’ fears to boost sales, analysis alleges
Experts call for clampdowns on exploitative formula milk marketing in new Lancet series
Research also highlights urgent need for stronger maternity protections for all women https://www.who.int/news/item/08-02-2023-experts-call-for-clampdowns-on-exploitative-formula-milk-marketing-in-new-lancet-series
Launch of the 2023 Lancet Series on Breastfeeding, including the influence of commercial milk formula marketing
The World Health Organization released the webcast recording from the launch event on the "Launch of the 2023 Lancet Series on Breastfeeding, including the influence of commercial milk formula marketing" webpage.
FY23 Federal Budget Signed Into Law: What It Means for Infant Feeding
The Fiscal Year 2023 federal budget was finalized last month and included funding for a variety of programs that include lactation support. Read what this means for the first food field with our recently released blog “ FY23 Federal Budget Signed Into Law: What It...
2023 State and Territory Breastfeeding Reports
The U.S. Breastfeeding Committee is thrilled to announce the launch of the 2023 State and Territory Breastfeeding Reports! These expansive reports were developed to educate policymakers and the public on the status of breastfeeding where they live and highlight...
Help Amplify the Call to Action
This week the USBC sent a package of materials to the offices of every Senator and Representative to educate them about the state of breastfeeding nationally and in their district, the role policymakers play in protecting infant nutrition security, and highlighting...
Open Letter to Congress
1,000 Days and the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee distributed an open letter to Congress highlighting the new research and the critical need for strong policies to leverage the value of breastfeeding. The letter was sent to all Senator and Representative offices and...
The Lancet: Breastfeeding 2023
The Lancet published the 2023 Lancet Series on Breastfeeding, a three-paper series outlining the strategies used by commercial formula manufacturers to target parents, healthcare professionals, and policy-makers.
The PUMP Act Explained
The Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act: What You Should Know https://www.usbreastfeeding.org/the-pump-act-explained.html