Breast Milk is Perfect for Babies
Missouri is invested in building breastfeeding friendly communities. Mothers who choose to breastfeed are more successful when they have support from healthcare providers, hospitals, businesses, childcare providers, family and friends.
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.
Missouri's Breastfeeding Programs
