La Leche League Leaders
La Leche League Leaders
Our Mission Statement
- LLL of Charleston, SC
- Our Mission is to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother.
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World Health Organization Child Growth Standards
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CPSC's Child-Related Recall
Frequently Asked Questions - for more information call or email your local Leader.
- How Can I Increase My Milk Supply?
- How can I tell if my baby is getting enough milk?
- How do I position my baby to breastfeed?
- How do I prevent sore nipples?
- How often will I have to pump when I go back to work?
- I have just learned I am pregnant with twins. What do I need to know to breastfeed under these circumstances?
- Medications and Breastfeeding
- Should I Sleep with my Baby?
- What are the LLLI guidelines for storing my pumped milk?
Membership to LLL of Charleston, South Carolina
Did you know that La Leche League meetings are always free and you never have to be a member to attend meetings?
If you have found LLL of Charleston helpful to you and would like to buy a membership which will benefit your local group and LLLI as well please read on...
Optional Membership payment that will benefit our local Charleston, SC Group!!
The best way is to join through a local Group, so that funds will be available in YOUR vicinity to help mothers and babies.
To join your local Group, sign up with a Leader at your next meeting, or phone or email a La Leche League Leader in your area.
La Leche League of Charleston, SC is currently promoting a $40 Regular Membership
Membership includes a 10% discount in the LLLI Online Store
New members purchasing membership will receive access to an electronic publication.
La Leche League Philosophy
The ideals and principles of mothering which are the foundation of LLL beliefs are developed in THE WOMANLY ART OF BREASTFEEDING. This book has provided answers and inspiration for the rewarding and challenging job of parenting to several generations of mothers. LLL philosophy is summarized in the following ten concepts:
* Mothering through breastfeeding is the most natural and effective way of understanding and satisfying the needs of the baby.
* Mother and baby need to be together early and often to establish a satisfying relationship and an adequate milk supply.
* In the early years, the baby has an intense need to be with his mother which is as basic as his need for food.
* Breast milk is the superior infant food.
* For the healthy, full-term baby, breast milk is the only food necessary until baby shows signs of needing solids, about the middle of the first year after birth.
* Ideally, the breastfeeding relationship will continue until the baby outgrows the need.
* Alert and active participation by the mother in childbirth is a help in getting breastfeeding off to a good start.
* Breastfeeding is enhanced and the nursing couple sustained by the loving support, help, and companionship of the baby’s father. A father’s unique relationship with his baby is an important element in the child’s development from early infancy.
* Good nutrition means eating a well-balanced and varied diet of foods in as close to their natural state as possible.
* From infancy on, children need loving guidance which reflects acceptance of their capabilities and sensitivity to their feelings.
* Mothering through breastfeeding is the most natural and effective way of understanding and satisfying the needs of the baby.
* Mother and baby need to be together early and often to establish a satisfying relationship and an adequate milk supply.
* In the early years, the baby has an intense need to be with his mother which is as basic as his need for food.
* Breast milk is the superior infant food.
* For the healthy, full-term baby, breast milk is the only food necessary until baby shows signs of needing solids, about the middle of the first year after birth.
* Ideally, the breastfeeding relationship will continue until the baby outgrows the need.
* Alert and active participation by the mother in childbirth is a help in getting breastfeeding off to a good start.
* Breastfeeding is enhanced and the nursing couple sustained by the loving support, help, and companionship of the baby’s father. A father’s unique relationship with his baby is an important element in the child’s development from early infancy.
* Good nutrition means eating a well-balanced and varied diet of foods in as close to their natural state as possible.
* From infancy on, children need loving guidance which reflects acceptance of their capabilities and sensitivity to their feelings.
USA Helpline
Any time families from the Charleston area have questions or concerns, please call or email your local Leader first.
Mothers and others with questions about breastfeeding are welcome to call 877-4-LALECHE
The Helpline fulfills the mission of La Leche League by helping mothers and babies via telephone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You will be prompted to leave a message and receive a call back at the earliest convenience of an accredited Leader.
800-LALECHE is now being used as the main office number for LLLI.
Mothers and others with questions about breastfeeding are welcome to call 877-4-LALECHE
The Helpline fulfills the mission of La Leche League by helping mothers and babies via telephone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You will be prompted to leave a message and receive a call back at the earliest convenience of an accredited Leader.
800-LALECHE is now being used as the main office number for LLLI.
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