MCAH Breastfeeding Guidelines and Resources

• California Infant Feeding Guide
  A feeding guide for children from birth to one year of age, with a focus on breastfeeding.
• MyPlate Resources
  MyPlate Resources were developed to help individuals achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Tools and handouts encourage teens and pregnant and breastfeeding women to include a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins and dairy on their plates every day and be physically active.
• Gestational Diabetes and Postp​artum Care
  Patient management references for multidiscipline community partners and organizations serving women with diabetes before, during and after pregnancy. Includes nutrition, breastfeeding and physical activity resources.​​
• Lactation Accommodation
  Information for parents, employers, and all community members on supporting nursing mothers.
  
• Emergency Preparedness: Infant and Young Child Feeding
  Resources for safe infant and child feeding during a disaster.
• Breastfeeding Model Hospital Policy Recommendations
  Recommendations to assist hospitals and health care providers in meeting the national and state public health breastfeeding goals.​​​

Additional Breastfeeding Guidelines and Resources

• Providers
  
• Clinics
  
• Hospitals
  
• Community Partners