Breastfeeding is the healthiest way to feed babies. For the first six months, breastfeeding provides all the food your baby needs to grow and be healthy. From 6-12 months of age, breastmilk continues to be the main food for your baby. Your baby also needs solid foods to develop and grow.
As you offer family foods to your baby, continue to breastfeed, based on baby’s cues, up to two years of age and older. Breastmilk protects your baby against infections and disease.
The longer you breastfeed, the more you protect your baby’s health, now and later in life.
To find out more about breastfeeding your baby at 6-12 months and older, or about breastfeeding support in your community, go to babyfriendlynl.ca.
Continue to give a vitamin D supplement to your baby as long as they are breastfeeding or receiving breastmilk.