
New Jersey WIC encourages all women to exclusively breastfeed unless there is a medical reason for the woman or baby not to breastfeed.
New Jersey state law allows a mother to breastfeed anywhere she has a right to be, in both private and public settings.
The benefits of breastfeeding for infants and young children are well documented.
Shereef Elnahal, M.D., M.B.A.
Commissioner
P.O. Box 360
Trenton, NJ 08625
New Jersey is home to over 2,000 licensed hospitals, nursing homes, and medical care facilities. The New Jersey Department of Health works to ensure that citizens receive appropriate levels of care in every regulated facility.
New Jersey's local and county health departments are community-based public health service and a first point of contact for questions about public health services or health conditions.