Media & Statements HubWelcome to ABM's media & statements hub! Members of the press may contact the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine at [email protected] with media inquiries. Please include your contact information, topic, questions, and publishing deadline.
ABM has issued dozens of resources on core topics related to breastfeeding medicine that serve the broader purpose of promoting, protecting, and supporting the importance of breastfeeding worldwide. Check back periodically, as these statements and press releases may be updated to reflect new findings and the views of our members. Organizational Statements
August 2024: Importance of Human Milk to Reduce the Risk of NEC in Premature Infants
May 2022: Shortage of Infant Formula
December 2021: World AIDS Day (Joint Statement with WABA) March 2021: Attacks on AAPI Community
December 2020: Consideration for COVID-19 Vaccination in Lactation March 2020: Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) 2020: Health Equity
Press ReleasesSeptember 16, 2024: Breastfeeding in Emergency Situations August 27, 2024: Clinical Protocol #19, "Breastfeeding Promotion in the Prenatal Period" March 22, 2024: Paid Maternity Leave — Importance to Society, Breastfeeding, and Sustainable Development February 2021: COVID-Infected Mothers Separated from Their Babies Affects Breastfeeding Outcomes January 2021: Promotion Breastfeeding-Friendly Physicians' Offices
ABM Members in the NewsMarch 9, 2024: Call to end sponsorship from commercial milk formula companies
Press Inquiries
ABM Executive Director: Nicole Wallace, MBA
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