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The South Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition (SCBFC) promotes, protects and supports the art and science of human milk feeding as the superior form of nutrition and nurture for infants and young children. Through community and professional support and organization, SCBFC works to ensure that breastfeeding, an important public health issue, will become the societal norm for feeding infants and young children in South Carolina.

 

South Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition (SCBC) is committed to diversity and inclusion. SCBC strives to support all breastfeeding, chestfeeding, and lactating families regardless of race, ethnicity, creed, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, family structure, primary language, ability, socioeconomic status, political affiliation, or employment status. SCBC seeks active membership of individuals to reflect the diversity present in the state.


Save the Dates for our 2024 Meeting Series

April 24th, August 28th, October 23RD

See our Events Calendar for South Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition and breast/chestfeeding events hosted by other South Carolina Organizations. Have an event to add*? Email ChairSCBC@gmail.com

*Events by non-profit and community partners who abide by the Code of International Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes to support and promote breast/chestfeeding


Watch our YouTube Channel

Videos about Vaccines & Breastfeeding, Preserving Lactation in Disasters and More….

Preserving Lactation in Disasters

Click on the image to access resources for Parents, First Responders, Shelter Personnel, Lactation Support Providers, and Healthcare Providers.

Announcements:

.Did you miss our October meeting “Fostering Connections and Building Expertise”. Watch it now on our You Tube Channel and Meet our 2023 Sharon Spriggs Golden Ribbon Award Winner, Naomi Hambleton!

Use our map to find organizations that support families feeding human milk

The South Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition 2021 Bienniel Conference addressing lactation support in SC was a success! Go to our store for access.

Do you have a group with a focused interest in lactation? South Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition wants to foster the bringing together of like-minded people to support each other in protecting and promoting lactation in South Carolina. We offer SCBC Virtual Meeting Space for your virtual meetings and advertisement in our Newsletter, on our Social Media, and Website, including our event calendar. We require groups to have a designated coordinator and participants to be SCBC members (at least the $10/level). Alternatively, groups can pay $100/group with no individual membership requirement. For-profit groups are, of course, not allowed. Apply here.

NEW INITIATIVE: Do you support your breastfeeding employees and customers? Become a Breastfeeding Community Partner and share your commitment on our interactive map.

For guidance on Covid- 19 and breastfeeding see the Statement of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine. CDC information about vaccination for lactating women can be found here. SEE FACT SHEET BY MOTHERTO BABY HERE

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Thank you to our sponsors:

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Sponsors $250 to $499:

Halls Chophouse Hygea

Sponsors to $250:

Meagan and Steve Adkins, Breastfeeding Enthusiasts Dr. Browns Kindred Bliss Jenna Deaver, IBCLC

Lactation Station and More Kelly Lipke, MD, IBCLC Luminary Chiropractic Mother’s Helper

Motif River Banks Zoo Stork Pump Transcendence Massage Trader Jo’s