Breastfeeding essentials

Give yourself and your baby all the benefits of breastfeeding.

Along with doctors and all major medical organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health Organization, we recommend:

• For the first 6 months, feed your baby only human milk, even if it is offered by bottle.
• After 6 months, continue breastfeeding while offering solid foods for at least the first 12 months or as long as you and your baby wish to continue.

Breastfeeding longer has benefits that last a lifetime.

Lactation Toolkits & Resources

• Lactation Friendly toolkits, handouts and resources for workplaces, child care, health care, and families (webpage)
• World Breastfeeding Week/National Breastfeeding Month campaigns and resources.
• Breastfeeding data (web page)

Resources for parents and families

• Breastfeeding parents and families (webpage)
• Breastfeeding in the workplace (webpage)
• Breastfeeding and child care (webpage)
• Lactation toolkits & resources (webpage)
• Hospitals and health care providers (webpage)

Resources for hospitals and health care providers

• Hospital and health care providers (webpage)
• Colorado baby-friendly hospital collaborative (webpage)
• The Colorado baby-friendly hospital collaborative (webpage)
• The Colorado Celebrate 6 Award of Breastfeeding Excellence (webpage)
   

Resources for employers, child care providers, and families

• Breastfeeding in the workplace (webpage)
• Lactation-friendly child care providers (webpage)
• Breastfeeding and child care information for parents (webpage)
• Lactation toolkits & resources (Google doc)

Additional resources

• ​Colorado WIC website
• Colorado Breastfeeding Coalition website
• Maternal and Child Health (MCH) priority: 
  • Promote positive child and youth development (webpage)
• Healthy Eating Active Living (webpage)