Helpful Resources

At a glance

Explore these resources for more information on feeding your baby or toddler. Learn about breastfeeding, infant formula, food safety, mealtime, and vitamins and minerals.

Breastfeeding

About Breastfeeding

Why breastfeeding matters and what CDC is doing to improve U.S. breastfeeding rates.

Illnesses or Conditions and Breastfeeding

Learn more about breastfeeding with maternal or infant illnesses or conditions.

Vaccines, Drugs, Alcohol, and Breastfeeding

Learn more about the safety of vaccinations, medications, and drugs while breastfeeding.

Breast Milk Storage and Preparation

How to properly prepare and store expressed breast milk to maintain its safety and quality.

Parent information

Parent Information

Find helpful resources for parents to help keep your family healthy and safe.

Positive Parenting Tips: Infants (0–1 years)

Positive parenting tips and resources for infants (0–1 years)

Resources for Families

Learn about developmental milestones, screening, and what to do if there is a concern.

Oral Health Tips for Children

Learn how to take care of your children's mouth for a lifetime of good oral health.

Communication resources

Syndicated Content

Learn about CDC's free Web Content Syndication service to share CDC content directly to your site.

General nutrition

Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Advice on what to eat and drink to meet nutrient needs, promote health, and help prevent chronic disease.

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Feeding Guidelines for Infants and Young Toddlers: A Responsive Parenting Approach

Evidence-based recommendations for promoting healthy nutrition and feeding patterns for infants and toddlers from Healthy Eating Research.

Healthy Children—The American Academy of Pediatrics' (AAP) Parenting Website

Features articles in English and Spanish on children’s health and safety and interactive tools.

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

Program provides support to low-income pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, babies, and children up to age 5. WIC provides nutritious foods, information on healthy eating, breastfeeding promotion and support, and referrals to health care.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Food benefits to low-income families to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford the nutritious food essential to health and well-being.

Feeding and Beverage Recommendations

Feeding recommendations and tips for children by age from Healthy Eating Research.

Advice About Eating Fish

Information from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Breastfeeding

WIC Breastfeeding Support

WIC offers breastfeeding support to eligible mothers at every step of their journey.

Office on Women’s Health

Information on breastfeeding, pumping and storing breastmilk, weaning, and workplace support.

Infant formula

Questions & Answers for Consumers Concerning Infant Formula

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration regulates infant formula and has a list of questions and answers about infant formula.

Infant Formula Do’s and Don’ts

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration provides information and tips on how to keep infant formula safe.

Food Safety

Food Safety Concerns for Children Under Five

Learn the food safety steps that will keep children under 5 safe from foodborne illness.

Mealtime

Fruits & Veggies: Have a Plant Movement

Information, ideas, and recipes with fruits and vegetables.

Videos: How to Introduce Solid Foods

Information on what, when, and how to feed infants and toddlers.

Vitamins and minerals

Vitamin and Mineral Fact Sheets

Fact sheets and other resources from the National Institute of Health (NIH) Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) about dietary supplements and their ingredients.

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