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:

• An Easy Guide to Breastfeeding
• Before leaving the hospital
• Find a Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) in your area.
• For Health Care Professionals who want to promote breastfeeding in their practice: More... and more...

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

• La Leche League More...
• New Jersey’s WIC program

Government and professional organizations:

• American Academy of Family Physicians Policy Statement
• American Academy of Pediatrics Breastfeeding Initiatives
• International Lactation Consultants Association Clinical Guidelines for the Establishment of Exclusive Breastfeeding
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Breastfeeding Data and Statistics
• Breastfeeding Promotion and Support in WIC