Breast Milk is Perfect for Babies
Our department promotes, supports and protects breastfeeding as the perfect food for your baby. Breast milk has all the essential nutrients and calories to meet your infant’s needs. Breastfeeding provides numerous benefits to mothers, infants, the environment and Missouri communities. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusively breastfeeding for the first six months after birth, then continuing to breastfeed while adding solid foods through the first two years of life and beyond.