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The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding

On January 20, 2011, Surgeon General Regina M. Benjamin released The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding in the Jack Morton Auditorium at The George Washington University.

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Call to Action

To order printed copies of The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding and other materials, please call 1-800-CDC-INFO or email cdcinfo@cdc.gov and reference the publication title.

Breastfeeding Resources

Resources for mothers:

  • Your Guide to Breastfeeding
    Download this guide to get how-to information and support for breastfeeding successfully. To order printed copies, call 1-800-994-9662 (TDD 888-220-5446).
  • The National Breastfeeding Helpline: 1-800-994-9662
    Talk with trained breastfeeding peer counselors who can help answer common breastfeeding questions in English or Spanish. 

Resources for employers:

Additional online resources:

Updated January 20, 2011