Breastfeeding: The First Choice for the First State 

​Throughout most of human history, babies have thrived on only one food: breast milk. Across the world, human milk is recognized as the optimal form of infant nutrition because of its nutritional quality, the health benefits it provides, and its innate place in our life’s framework. 

The Breastfeeding Coalition of Delaware strives to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding in Delaware by imparting current and evidence-based information and skills to enable parents, families, health practitioners, and community leaders to make informed decisions. 

Please view our Strategic Plan, Diversity Values Statement & Guiding Principles and feel free to contact us with any questions, comments, or suggestions.  We welcome you to join in these exciting efforts!

Upcoming Breastfeeding Coalition Meetings:
Wednesday November 20, 2024
12:00 pm -- 1:30 pm Virtual

​Wednesday January 29, 2025
5:00 pm -- 6:30 pm In-person
WIC Blue Hen Conference Room
655 Bay Rd., Suite 1-C, Dover, DE  19901

BCD News
The Governor's office has declared August "Breastfeeding Awareness Month". Click here to see the proclamation. ​
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Breastfeeding Advocacy
The Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act (H.R. 3110/S. 1658) was signed by President Biden on December 29, 2022.  
This law closes some of the loopholes of the original law and extends protections to more nursing mothers. 
For more information click on these links:
FLSA Protections to Pump at Work | U.S. Department of Labor (dol.gov)
The PUMP Act Explained (usbreastfeeding.org)