Breastfeeding is an instinctual and natural act, but it is also an art that is learned day by day.
母乳喂养是人类本能、自然的行为，同时也是一门日复一日不断学习的艺术。
Once upon a time, children grew up seeing their mothers, aunts, other relatives and friends breastfeeding. This does not happen very often any more, and often a woman finds herself with her baby in her arms without ever having even seen another woman caring for her child. With the widespread use of formula and the bottle, we have forgotten many notions and ideas that help in breastfeeding successfully, and our expectations regarding children‘‘s needs and behaviors have changed. The ideal image of a healthy child that most people have today – for example, how and how much he will eat, how he will sleep, how much and how fast he should grow – are based to a great extent on the typical behavior of formula fed babies.
曾几何时，孩子在成长过程中亲眼目睹母亲、阿姨及其他亲戚朋友们哺育自己的孩子。现在这样的情况已不多见，如今的新妈妈们还没见过别的母亲怎样照顾自己的孩子，就已经把孩子抱在怀里了。随着配方奶和奶瓶的广泛使用，我们已经忘记很多能够成功帮助母乳喂养的观念和理念了，而且对孩子的需求及行为的预期也发生了改变。如今人们心中的完美、健康的孩子形象，比如他怎么吃、吃多少、睡眠如何、重了多少、长得多快等等，很大程度上是建立在评价配方奶喂养孩子的典型行为的基础上。
The reality is that almost all women can breastfeed, have enough milk for their babies and learn how to overcome problems both large and small. It is almost always simply a matter of practical knowledge and not a question of good luck.At La Leche League meetings, pregnant women or mothers with babies can meet other women who are breastfeeding and in this way derive great benefit from their experience and encouragement.
事实的真相是几乎所有妇女都可以实现母乳喂养，有足够的母乳给她们的孩子，并且能学会如何克服或大或小的问题。这通常是涉及实用知识的单纯问题，而不是你够不够幸运的问题。在母乳会的聚会上，孕妇或带着孩子的妈妈们能遇见其他母乳喂养的妈妈，通过耳濡目染，从妈妈的经验和鼓励中获得极大的益处。
Some mothers find it necessary to deal with the consequences of difficult births, inadequate or inaccurate information received immediately following birth, or physical challenges–La Leche League is also here for these mothers, with accurate, up-to-date information that will help the mother make informed decisions that will work for her own particular circumstances.
有些妈妈发现，她们必须克服困难生产所带来的影响、分娩后得到的不充分或不正确的信息，或者生理上的挑战等。母乳会一直在支持这些妈妈们，为她们提供准确的、最新的信息，帮助她们在信息充分的前提下做出符合各自特殊情况的决定。
Breastfeeding provides a woman with a unique occasion to experience motherhood in an optimal manner, introducing positive changes within her family and the society. A well informed and involved woman can experience natural processes such as childbirth and breastfeeding in the best way for herself and her baby. She knows when to proceed, when to ask for help and which choices to make. She knows when and how to look for support and can give it to other women, growing as a mother and as a woman at the same time.
母乳喂养为妇女提供了一个独特的机会来体验如何以适当的方式来做母亲，给她们的家庭和整个社会带来正向的变化。一个掌握充分信息并且全心投入的妇女，能够以对孩子和自身最好的方式来体验如母乳喂养及分娩等自然的过程。她知道何时该前进、何时寻求帮助、及该做哪些选择。由于她知道何时该求助，以怎样的方式求助，因此可以给予其他妇女同样的帮助，在这样的过程中，她经历着一个母亲和一个女人的成长。
La Leche League also publishes books and leaflets that provide information and support for all women who wish to breastfeed. More information on our organization and how it helps mothers around the world can be found on our General LLL Information page or on our collection of resources about LLL.
母乳会也出版书籍和宣传册，为希望实现母乳喂养的妈妈们提供信息与支持。如需了解更多关于这个国际组织的信息及我们如何帮助全球各地的妈妈们，可以浏览官方网站或参阅我们整合的关于母乳会的各项资源。
Our FAQs present information from La Leche League International on topics of interest to parents of breastfed children. Not all of the information may be pertinent to your family‘‘s lifestyle. This information is general in nature and not intended to be advice, medical or otherwise. If you have a serious breastfeeding problem or concern, you are strongly encouraged to talk directly to a La Leche League Leader. Please consult health care professionals on any medical issue, as La Leche League Leaders are not medical practitioners.
我们的问题解答部分提供给母乳育婴的父母们来自国际母乳会的各类信息。可能不是所有的信息都适用于你的家庭模式。这些信息实际上是通用的，但并不是作为建议、医学指导或其他。如果你在母乳喂养上有严重的问题或忧虑，强烈建议你直接和国际母乳会的哺乳辅导联系。如果你有医学上的问题，请咨询你的专业健康顾问，母乳会的哺乳辅导并不是医务人员。