Breastfeeding

CDC's Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity (DNPAO) is committed to increasing breastfeeding rates throughout the United States and to promoting and supporting optimal breastfeeding practices toward the ultimate goal of improving the public's health.

Learn about breastfeeding's benefits, plus how to get started, overcome challenges, and make breastfeeding part of life at home, work, or in public.

When my wife struggled with breastfeeding, I felt helpless. Then I learned I had a role to play—supporting my wife through it all.

There is no limit on how long you should breastfeed your little one. You may breastfeed for as long as you and your baby choose. Sometimes mothers decide on a certain number of weeks or months as a breastfeeding goal before their baby’s birth. Surprising even themselves, many con

Learn how to know if a baby is drinking enough at the breast. This will include signs of milk transfer, expected elimination patterns, how to assess the latc...

breastfeeding~The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers articles help explain how breastfeeding not only provides excellent nutrition, but also sets baby up for healthy growth and development.