The Lactation and Infant Feeding Friendly Environments (LIFE) program is currently on pause.
We recommend that you use these helpful resources while filling out your application and implementing the Ten Steps.
If you have any questions or need assistance, email us.
- Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine policy elements (PDF)
- Breastfeeding Model Hospital Policy Recommendations–California Department of Public Health
- mPinc data
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC) breastfeeding information
- The Joint Commission Perinatal core measures
- Getting started with breastfeeding videos–Stanford School of Medicine
Help for Breastfeeding Patients
Call the National Breastfeeding Helpline at 1-800-994-9662. Help is available Monday through Friday, 9am to 6pm Eastern Standard Time, in English and Spanish.