The New Jersey Breastfeeding Task Force was formed in 1988 to focus attention in New Jersey on the national breastfeeding objective to increase breastfeeding initiation and duration.

The national breastfeeding goals, as defined by the Department of Health and Human Services are: for 75% of mothers to breastfeed their babies in the early postpartum period, for 50% to continue for six months and for 25% to continue to a year.

The New Jersey Breastfeeding Task Force has expanded its focus to include the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Service objectives which are: for 75% of mothers to breastfeed at hospital discharge and for 90% of those mothers to breastfeed exclusively at discharge.

The number of women who initiate and continue to breastfeed their infants can increase dramatically with appropriate support and information.

Please join the NJ Breastfeeding Task Force to help fulfill our mission.

On this web site you will find membership information, meeting information, NJ breastfeeding legislation,
press releases, a calendar of events, lactation news, and links to other web sites.

Now Available to Members - Task Force Meeting Minutes

Join the task force, come to meetings, volunteer for a committee - help increase breastfeeding initiation, exclusivity, and duration.