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!

​​2020 Meetings:
January 29th, 6-8 pm
March 25th, 6-8 pm
May 27th, 6-8 pm
July 29th, 6-8 pm
September 30th, 6-8 pm
November 18th, 6-8 pm

Meeting Location:
*All meeting at this time will be held via teleconference until further notice.*
WIC Offices, Blue Hen Mall/Corporate Center
655 S. Bay Road, Suite 1C, Dover, DE 19901
(302) 741-2900

COVID-19 Breastfeeding Updates 
Although at this time it is noted that the novel coronavirus is a low risk for infants and children we do know that breast milk is an important way we can protect babies. We encourage mothers at this time to practice good hand hygiene and sanitation practices and to practice social distancing. For more information on the CDC's recommendations please see the link below. 
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/pregnancy-breastfeeding.html  
The BCD is providing Facebook to send updates of any cancelation of breastfeeding groups in the community. We strongly advise to cancel all in person breastfeeding support groups in our state and encourage utilizing virtual platforms to help continue to stay connected to families.


Scholarships to Increase Diversity in Breastfeeding Support 
To address disparities in breastfeeding, the Breastfeeding Coalition of Delaware aims to increase racial, ethnic and language diversity among peer and professional breastfeeding supporters living and/or working in Delaware. Congratulations to 2019 scholarship recipients: Kamalah Griffith and Ruth Yeboah!

Upcoming Events
IBCLC Networking Dinners (Bi-monthly)
Monday, April 13, 2020, 5:30pm - 7pm -*CANCELED*
Save the Dates (Quarterly, second Monday)
July 13th, 2020
October 12th, 2020​

Delaware WIC World Breastfeeding Celebration
August 6th at Dover Downs Hotel
Registration detail to come!