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Breastfeeding

Human milk is the best infant nutrition for the first year of life and beyond. New Jersey ’s Division of Family Health Services encourages and supports breastfeeding for all women and infants.

You should consider breastfeeding:

  • Breastfeeding has many proven benefits for mother, baby, family and society. More...
  • Myths about breastfeeding can be confusing. More…
  • There are only a few medical reasons for NOT breastfeeding. More...

Breastfeeding Helpline in both English and Spanish!1-800-994-9662

How-to and problem-solving resources:

New Jersey programs and organizations that assist women who want to breastfeed:

Government and professional organizations:


Department of Health and Senior Services

P. O. Box 360, Trenton, NJ 08625-0360
Phone: (609) 292-7837
Toll-free in NJ: 1-800-367-6543
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