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Baby Café at Child Care Resource Network

Baby Cafés are a community-based meeting space for expecting and new mothers to help them with questions and concerns about their newborn. Across the United States, Baby Café model has expanded access to free, evidence-based breastfeeding* support, reduced health disparities, and helped families meet their infant feeding goals.

Make connections with other moms and get professional breastfeeding support, insight and resources from Certified Lactation Counselors (CLC) and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).

Grand Opening

Wednesday, June 10th, 2026 | 12:00pm-2:00pm

at Child Care Resource Network

1000 Hertel Ave., Buffalo, NY, 14216

All are welcome to learn more about what Baby Café has to offer to expecting and new mothers.

Giveaways to mothers who attend!

No registration needed.

No Registration Needed!

More info on monthly sessions are coming soon!

*The term breastfeeding also includes chestfeeding, bodyfeeding, the use of supplemental nursing devices and any pumping of breast milk for human consumption.

Baby Café