Mission

To improve community health by establishing  free drop-in sites offering professional-level breastfeeding support and peer social connection.
Baby Café USA is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization coordinating a network of licensed U.S. Baby Cafés. Communities across the U.S. are implementing the Baby Café model in efforts to reduce health disparities nationwide and help mothers realize their breastfeeding goals. All Baby Café sites in the U.S. are licensed by Baby Café USA, and have use of the Baby Café trademarked name and logo.

The Baby Café Model

Inclusive and Effective
Baby Cafés offer free full-spectrum breastfeeding/chestfeeding support from pregnancy to weaning. Cafés welcome exclusive pumping parents, working parents, and stay-at-home parents of all cultures and lifestyles. Statistical analysis published in Breastfeeding Medicine Journal reported Baby Cafés to be effective at improving breastfeeding duration. 

Accessible
Cafés operate with an informal, relaxed atmosphere in a variety of public locations, including libraries, churches, YMCAs and community spaces. Many sites also offer Virtual Baby Cafés.

Branded
All Baby Cafés are licensed by BCUSA through an application process including staff training, adherence to set standards and require annual renewal. The License Certificate is required to be posted. The Baby Café trademarked name and logo is synonymous with quality breastfeeding care and are reflected in its brand. Baby Cafés do not sell or market anything to attendees.

Quality Professional Staff
Café staff include a range of approved breastfeeding counselors such as IBCLCs, CLCs, CLSs, BCs, and CLEs. All Baby Cafés have a digital scale and access to an IBCLC (Board-Certified Lactation Consultant) and can refer parents to specialty care if necessary.

Parent Community Connection
Baby Cafes encourage social connections between attendees outside of meetings and may sponsor Facebook groups and other social events such as guest speakers and baby-wearing demonstrations.

​All Baby Cafés:

Follow standards set by the organization and are required to:
  • collect statistical data
  • encourage collaboration with community organizations
  • increase the effective use of local resources
Help is available from qualified Baby Café staff on all aspects of breastfeeding and its impact on daily life – from starting to stopping and all the variations in between. License Certificates are required to be displayed during Baby Café sessions.
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Our vision is that every U.S. community can offer parents free access to professional breastfeeding support, increasing breastfeeding rates, reducing disparities and improving the health of its members.