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Find information and programs for feeding your infant, including breastfeeding information, formula guides, healthy growth and more.
Get tips on healthy eating for breastfeeding and how to breastfeed.
Find guidance on safe formula-feeding practices during the infant formula shortage.
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Find information on feeding infants during different stages of growth and development: from birth to 6 months and around 6 months.
Test your knowledge about infant nutrition using this interactive, 10-question quiz.
Use this interactive quiz to test your knowledge about when a baby is ready to transition to solid foods. Also try the Infant Feeding Skills Quiz.
This Guide, primarily focused on nutrition for the healthy full-term infant, is a research-based resource for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) staff who provide nutrition education and counseling to the parents and caregivers of infants (from birth to one year old).
Test your knowledge about how to encourage safe and active play in infants.
Use this tool to check if you are eligible for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, which provides nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and supplemental foods to low-income pregnant or breastfeeding women. Also available in Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Haitian Creole, Korean, Russian, Somali, and Vietnamese.
View tips for building healthy eating habits in infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. This fact sheet is available in 13 languages.
Learn what you should know when feeding your baby infant formula, including these topics:
Find information and strategies on feeding healthy foods and drinks to infants and toddlers, from birth to 24 months of age. Resources include:
View answers to common questions about infant formula regulation, safety, and shortages.
View this article and video for tips on keeping infant formulas safe.
Provides tips on food safety when caring for infants and children.
Find information about baby feeding patterns, which are time schedules for giving a baby food through a bottle or breast.
Discover the different types of infant formulas that are available, and find general information on feeding your baby.
Find age-specific information for feeding children for the first year.
Find information and support for breastfeeding.
Find resources on introducing foods to your baby, including tips on baby led weaning and starting complimentary foods.