Community Resources for Parents

Shanghai-based Support Groups to Connect with Other Breastfeeding Families

La Leche League Shanghai- A community based breastfeeding support group that provides information, education, support and encouragement through monthly meetings and leader support. Monthly meetings held in Puxi & Pudong.

ShanghaiMamas: An Online Community of international Families

Breastfeeding Mamas WeChat Group: A mother-to-mother WeChat support network to ask all breastfeeding questions that may be on your mind. Email to request to be added to the group via QR Code.



Breastfeeding Resources

La Leche League- a Leche League Breastfeeding Answer Pages provide a single source for current breastfeeding information on a wide range of topics.
Muruhui- Chinese Language La Leche League Website 
KellyMom- A website provide evidence-based information on breastfeeding, sleep and parenting. 
Lowmilksupply.org- Information and support for mothers experiencing low milk production
Dr Jack Newman- A Canadian Physician and leading expert in the lactation field.
Dr Suzanne Colson- Information about biological nurturing and laid back breastfeeding


The WHO Child Growth Standards- Most updated growth charts on normal infant growth.
Stanford University School of Medicine- Videos illustrating useful breastfeeding techniques