Breastfeeding Resources

Assistance & Support

Alpha Charter Guild Education & Breastfeeding Center

(661) 726-6210

Antelope Valley Medical Center OB Clinic

Lancaster

(661) 726-6180

Antelope Valley Partners for Health Lactation Center

Jodi Rosen, RN, IBCLC

(661) 942-4719

La Leche League: Mom to mom support

(661) 524-MILK

Kaiser Permanente Health Education

(661) 726-2200

National Breastfeeding Helpline

(800) 994-9662

WIC (Women, Infants & Children)

Antelope Valley

(661) 726-6393

Kern County

(866) 327-3074

Websites

• Basic breastfeeding information
• Information & resources in SoCal
• International Lactation Consultant Association
• La Leche League International
• Medication and Breastfeeding

Books

• Breastfeeding: A Parent’s Guide & Breastfeeding: Keep It Simple, Amy Spangler, MN, RN, IBCLC
• The Nursing Mother’s Companion, Kathleen Huggins, RN, MS
• The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, La Leche League International

Other Family Support Groups

• AV Partners for Health ((661) 942-4719)
• Welcome Baby Program: Support and education program for expectant and new parents, who can enroll during pregnancy or in the hospital after delivery
• Healthy Homes: Home visitation program offering support and education to parents.
• Nurse Family Partnership ((866) 864-5226): Helping first-time parents succeed
• New Family Support Program ((661) 277-5292): Sponsored by Family Advocacy for military families at Edwards Air Force Base