Breastfeeding Curriculum

A comprehensive tool for planning and teaching breastfeeding classes!

The Breastfeeding Curriculum is a complete, evidence-based teaching resource that equips lactation educators, childbirth educators, and birth professionals to confidently prepare expectant and new parents for successful breastfeeding. Built around our Plan → Teach → Support framework, it helps you create consistent, engaging, and effective classes while saving hours of preparation time.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

This is the Curriculum only. PowerPoint slides and parent guidebooks are available separately or as part of the full Breastfeeding Starter Package. Purchase those separately if you want visual aids for teaching and take-home resources for parents.

What's included?

Plan → Breastfeeding Curriculum

A comprehensive, evidence-based Breastfeeding Curriculum* with structured lessons, discussion prompts, and facilitation guidance makes preparation simple. Start every class knowing exactly what to teach.

Lesson plans are designed for flexible course formats. Most educators teach this content as a 2–4 hour course. It can be offered as a single class or divided into multiple sessions (for example, two 2-hour classes), depending on discussion time, activities, and teaching style.

This 104-page curriculum includes content for teaching the basics of breastfeeding, common challenges, positioning and latch, milk supply, returning to work, and more. It also features class activities and printable handouts to supplement instruction.

FLEXIBLE FORMAT OPTIONS:

• Digital Curriculum: Instant access to a navigable PDF
• Digital + Print Curriculum: Full-color, spiral-bound printed curriculum plus instant digital access. BONUS: you will also get a copy of the Breastfeeding Your Baby parent book. 

Why Educators Choose This Curriculum

• Save time with a complete, coordinated teaching system
• Deliver 2–4 hours of flexible, evidence-based content with confidence
• Engage parents with 10 interactive activities and handouts
• Create a connected, professional course environment every time
• Everything you need in one affordable package

Easy Setup & Delivery

• Digital files available immediately after purchase
• Optional printed curriculum shipped directly to you
• Standard licenses* cover up to five educators in one business location; contact us for larger teams or multiple locations

Start teaching confidently today and give families the knowledge and tools they deserve for a positive breastfeeding journey!

For further questions and information on this product, please see the Product Details tab, check out our FAQ or feel free to use our chat feature.

*Standard license for the curriculum is included in this resource for use by up to five educators in a single business. If you need a license for more than five educators or more than one facility, contact us for a quote. 

Take a Look Inside

Want to see everything that is included? View the samples below:

🔗 PLAN: Click here to view the Curriculum sample pages

Aligned with current recommendations, this curriculum offers clear, step-by-step guidance to teach with confidence and help families thrive.

Product Details

Product Specifications

PLAN: The Breastfeeding Curriculum is an expertly designed resource to streamline the development and delivery of engaging, versatile classes.

• Breastfeeding Curriculum (English), Second Edition (v2.4) © 2025 Plumtree Baby
• Full-color 104 page PDF with optional 8.5x11" spiral bound print book
• ISBN 978-1939576422
• Digital SKU: BFC2PDF, Digital+Print SKU: BFC2
  
• Your purchase includes our standard license which is valid for one organization or facility for up to 5 users.*

Licensing

*If your facility employs more than five educators who will utilize these resources or you facility has multiple locations, please contact us for a quote. View our licensing terms for additional information. 

Curriculum pages may be printed for personal use. Where designated, handout pages can be printed for distribution to class participants. Content can not be incorporated into any other media such as an on-demand classes or distributed digitally. 

The Breastfeeding Curriculum is copyrighted material owned by Plumtree Baby, LLC. © 2025-2026 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be altered or reproduced in any form without written permission of Plumtree Baby, LLC.  Copyright information is available from copyright.gov.

Technical Details & Terms

Note: After purchase, these items are non-returnable and non-refundable. 

Order is delivered via a download link that requires an internet connection. Your download link is valid for one year. To ensure continued access, please save a backup copy of the files to a second device and/or a cloud-based storage platform (e.g., Google Drive, Dropbox, iCloud). Once downloaded and saved, you do not need to use the original link again—the files can be opened anytime from your saved location without needing to re-download. Computer, tablet and monitor not included.

Printed curriculums reflect the edition available at the time of printing. Digital versions may be updated over time to correct errors, clarify text or align with the latest research or practice guidelines. As a result, digital editions may not match printed copies exactly.

This product includes a PDF file that requires a compatible program to view and edit. We recommend Adobe Acrobat or a similar program.