Breastfeed Your Baby: Quick Guide to Healthy Living
If you can, breastfeed your baby for the first 6 to 12 months. Breast milk has just the right amount of nutrients to help your baby grow and stay healthy.... Details >
National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
American Indian and Alaska Native Maternal Child Health: Breastfeeding
This page links to information on breastfeeding and its benefits for both mother and child.... Details >
Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Breastfeeding: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
This page presents frequently asked questions about breastfeeding. Answers include information on when a baby should start eating solid foods such as cereals, vegetables, and fruits; how long a mother... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
An Easy Guide to Breastfeeding for African American Women
This publication provides information and encouragement to African American women on breastfeeding. It explains the benefits for baby, mom and society, and also provides frequently asked questions and... Details >
National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
An Easy Guide to Breastfeeding for American Indian and Alaska Native Families
This publication provides information and encouragement to American Indian and Alaska Native women on breastfeeding. It explains the benefits for baby, mom and society, and also provides frequently as... Details >
National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Benefits of Breastfeeding
There are many benefits to breastfeeding. Even if you are able to do it for only a short time, your baby's immune system can benefit from breast milk. This publication presents many other benefits of ... Details >
National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Breast Feeding Information in Languages Other Than English 
Also available in: Spanish
The materials collected here represent a growing collection of breastfeeding information in languages other than English. Currently, our collection features Group and Affiliate web pages in Chinese, C... Details >
La Leche League International |
Breast Milk: How to Pump and Store It
Learning how to pump and store breast milk can make returning to work easier and less stressful. It does require some work, but if you have a plan, it can be done. This article provides information ab... Details >
American Academy of Family Physicians |
Breastfeeding - Best For Baby. Best For Mom
This site provides information on the benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and child.... Details >
National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Breastfeeding: Recommendations: Proper Handling and Storage of Human Milk
By following safe preparation and storage techniques, nursing mothers and caretakers of breastfed infants and children can maintain the high quality of expressed breast milk and the health of the baby... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Feeding Your Newborn
How you feed your newborn is the first nutrition decision you will make for your child. Take a closer look at these guidelines for breastfeeding and bottle-feeding so you can make an informed decision... Details >
Nemours Foundation |
Frequently Asked Questions About Breast Feeding
Also available in: Spanish
This web page contains information on specific breastfeeding-related issues and links to sources of breastfeeding information.... Details >
La Leche League International |
MyPyramid for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
When you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you have special nutritional needs. This section of MyPyramid.gov is designed just for you. It has advice you need to help you and your baby stay healthy.... Details >
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, U.S. Department of Agriculture |
Pamphlets - Nursing Mothers Counsel
Also available in: Spanish
Over the years Nursing Mothers Counsel has developed and published several helpful pamphlets that are available and ready to be shared with any mother as she endeavors to breast feed her child. These ... Details >
Nursing Mothers Counsel |