- World Health Organization (WHO): Q&A on COVID-19, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding
- United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF): “Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): What parents should know“
- Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine: “ABM Statement on Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)“
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
- American Academy of Pediatrics: This guidance is for families with children.
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network: “Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with the Coronavirus Disease 2019“
- La Leche League USA: Provides answers and resources for some of the most frequently asked questions about coronavirus and breastfeeding
- Human Milk Banking Association of North America: “Milk Donation & COVID-19”
- North Carolina Pediatric Society COVID: response page (it has a resource section for families toward the bottom of the page)
- KellyMom: COVID-19: Current Recommendations at a Glance
Resources for Lactation Consultant
- AMA Journal of Ethics: This organization has been talking about how to practice ethically in pandemics and epidemics for years, and now turns its attention to coronavirus with many resources, including a podcast.
- Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute: “COVID-19 Resources.“
- Journal of Human Lactation facebook page: this site offers ongoing scientific posts about coronavirus.
- HIPAA Emergency Response: a broad review of some important privacy considerations for patients from US Department of Health and Human Services.
- Home visit guidelines from CMS: broad guidance on how to manage either patients or providers with symptoms of or confirmed coronavirus
- International Lactation Consultant Association: provides a good summary of the concerns in practicing lactation support during this pandemic, supports clinical care, and suggests telehealth when appropriate or needed.
- National Perinatal Association: provides a set of resources and information similar to the other organizations here, as well as including a webinar
- Resources for Lactation Supporters During COVID-19 from Lactation Education Resources: this gives us three, quick, 1-page, lactation-specific guidance on community and telehealth options for breastfeeding support providers
- United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC): Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies, including COVID-19*