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A service of the Office on Women's Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

La lactancia materna. Mejor para el bebé. Mejor para la mamá.

Breastfeeding: Best for baby. Best for Mom.

What if I'm unable to breastfeed?

HHS strongly recommends and encourages women to breastfeed exclusively for six months. But it understands that there are mothers who are unable to breastfeed or shouldn't breastfeed. Infant formula is safe and nutritious for those women who are not able to breastfeed. In fact, the federal government is a large distributor of infant formula through various programs, such as the Women, Infants, and Children program.

Current as of May 2005

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