Who is ALPI?

ALPI is a socially focused organization working together to provide breastfeeding support and education, to promote skilled lactation care, to protect breastfeeding through WHO code adherence and policy development and to partner with breastfeeding focused organizations.

ALPI is helping establish a national network of professionals who provide quality lactation care by:

• Empowering women, children and families to the best beginning through evidenced based education, training and lactation consultation
• Partnering locally, nationally and globally to remove the barriers of breastfeeding in various settings​

ALPI works locally, partners globally...

What does ALPI do?

PROVIDING

Providing knowledgeable and competent breastfeeding help to families through skilled lactation care

PROMOTING

Promoting lactation field through public awareness and continued professional development

PROTECTING

Protecting breastfeeding through evidence-based lactation initiatives, standards, policies and monitoring WHO Code for lactation and breastfeeding professionals in India

PARTNERING

Partnering
​ with other breastfeeding focused organizations both locally and internationally

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FOUNDING MEMBERS

Dr. Shacchee Baweja,
President and Practice Specialist
IBCLC, MBBS, DCH
Pediatrician, IYCF Counseling Specialist, Lactation Consultant
Delhi

Camilla Conti,
Education and Training Specialist
IBCLC, CCE, MIPA, MA
Lactation Consultant, Childbirth Educator
Noida

Dr. Priya Shashank,
​Promotion Specialist
BAMS, MHA
IYCF Counselor, Clinical Nutritionist, Childbirth Educator
Ranikhet, UK

Dana Hardy,
​Partnership and International Specialist
IBCLC, RN, BSN, BSc, MA, CLE
Lactation Consultant, Childbirth Educator
Dehradun, UK



 

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