MDHHS
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is inviting the public to comment on the Michigan Breastfeeding Plan.
The first ever Breastfeeding Plan was released in 2017. MDHHS remains committed to collaboration and wants to assure public feedback is received regarding the next iteration of the Michigan Breastfeeding Plan.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that infants be exclusively breastfed for about six months, with continued breastfeeding alongside complementary foods for at least one year. According to 2018 Michigan Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System data, 86.9% of mothers reported ever breastfeeding their infants (initiation), while only 58% reported breastfeeding their infants at three months (duration) of age. The importance of breastfeeding initiation and duration continues to be important health information that needs to be elevated.