The Basics
Breastfeed your baby for the first 6 to 12 months after birth. Doctors recommend that babies be fed with only breast milk (no water, no juice, no nonhuman milk, and no foods) for their first 6 months of life. Vitamins, minerals, and medicine that the doctor recommends are also all right for your baby.
You can start feeding your baby cereal or other baby food as soon as 6 months of age, while you continue to breastfeed. If you can, keep breastfeeding for 12 months or as long as you and your baby want.
If you have a health condition or are taking any medicines, talk to your doctor before your baby is born about breastfeeding. To learn more:
