Spreading the barakah of breastfeeding since 2012.

As-salaamu alaykum! I’m Latonia Anthony: registered nurse, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, author, and mother of six, all breastfed alhamdulillah. Suckled Sunnah is where I help Muslim families nourish their babies with confidence, combining Quran, hadith, and evidence-based medicine.

From blogger to board-certified lactation consultant

Suckled Sunnah began as my humble attempt to “make the change I wish to see in the world.” Islam has honored breastfeeding for over 1400 years, yet formula marketing and cultural change have eroded that legacy in our communities. I wanted Muslim families to have a resource grounded in Quran, hadith, scholarly works, and evidence-based medicine.

I sat for the IBCLC exam on the morning of Eid ul-Fitr

After years of blogging, I spent two years preparing for the board exam. On Eid morning we prayed, shared breakfast, and while my husband took our daughters to the Chicago lakefront in their sparkly dresses, I was in a downtown high-rise clicking away for three hours. Alhamdulillah, I passed, and got my dream job. Today I work as a hospital lactation consultant supporting new families every day: NICU babies, C-section recoveries, first latches. There is nothing like the face of a new mom when her baby finally latches.

For the Muslim family, there is abundant barakah in every drop of breastmilk

My mission is to increase awareness of the moral and religious significance of breastfeeding in Islam. Everything I share is grounded in Quran, hadith, scholarly works, and evidence-based medicine, never fads or fear.

Whether you’re expecting your first baby, navigating NICU days, returning to work, or nursing through Ramadan. You deserve support that honors both your deen and the best available science. That’s what you’ll find here, insha’Allah.

What I believe:

Breastfeeding is a right of the child and an act of worship for the mother. Every family deserves support that honors their faith and their circumstances, grounded in Quran, sunnah, and real medical evidence.

What I'm not about:

Mom-shaming, formula guilt, or one-size-fits-all advice. Fed is a starting point, and every mother’s journey is different. My job is to support yours with knowledge and compassion, not judgment.

My credentials:

Registered Nurse (RN) • Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) since 2013 • Lactation practice in top US hospitals from Illinois to Texas: NICU, postpartum, and delivery • Author of The Muslim Companion to Breastfeeding • Mother of six, all breastfed

Work with me

Ready for support on your own journey?

Book a private virtual consult: latch help, supply concerns, pumping and return-to-work plans, weaning, or preparing to fast in Ramadan while nursing.

Prefer to start smaller? The blog has over a decade of free resources, and the contact page is always open. I’d be honored to support your family.