Breastfeeding | Vermont Department of Health CLOSE Translations for you Breastfeeding Infants & Young Children Care for Your Baby and Young Child Help Me Grow Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Learning Breastfeeding Safe Sleep Resources for Educators and Providers Breastfeeding or chestfeeding is natural, but it is not always easy. Learning to feed your baby can take time, patience, and practice, and every baby can have a different experience. Learn what to expect with breastfeeding, chestfeeding, or exclusive pumping, build your confidence, and know where to find support. Note: Birthing people have a long history of feeding their infants with milk from their body, a process which can be called, among other things, breastfeeding, chestfeeding, body feeding, and human milk feeding, exclusive pumping, and which will be referred to as breastfeeding and chestfeeding in these webpages. Important Links Why Breastfeed? Prepare for Success Skin-to-Skin & Latch Milk Supply Separation Laws Local Resources WIC Knowledge + Support + Confidence = Success! The American Academy of Pediatrics and World Health Organization recommend feeding only breast milk for 6 months and breast milk plus solid foods for 2 or more years. Breastfeeding or chestfeeding can be challenging for both new and experienced individuals. Whatever your feeding goal may be, find the information and support you need below. Support is Here for You Become a breastfeeding-friendly workplace Topics: Breastfeeding Family Health Infant Health Maternal Health Pregnancy September 18, 2025