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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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
Breastfeeding - Best For Baby. Best For Mom
This site provides information on the benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and child.... Details >
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