Breastfeeding

Delivering hospitals can help improve breastfeeding in Indiana by providing the recommended support and care for lactating mothers and their babies.
  
Follow the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding and commit to becoming a part of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative. This Website provides information on law and policies and  resources to support breastfeeding. 
 
To learn more about hospital initiatives in Indiana to improve breastfeeding, contact the State Breastfeeding Coordinator, Tina Cardarelli, at tcardarelli@indianaperinatal.org.

To become a member of the Indiana Healthy Weight Initiative's Breastfeeding Workgroup contact Kathy McCoy at mmccoy1@indy.rr.com.