Welcome to the Harris County Breastfeeding Coalition Website

Low breastfeeding rates are a major public health challenge. Racial and ethnic disparities in breastfeeding are cause for serious concern. The Surgeon General stated in the Blueprint for Action on Breastfeeding that "Breastfeeding is one of the most important contributors to infant health; additionally, breastfeeding improves maternal health and contributes economic benefits to the family, health care systems, and the workplace."

The Harris County Breastfeeding Coalition was formed from interested stakeholders and neighborhood leaders to develop and implement a comprehensive community plan to increase breastfeeding initiation and exclusivity among women in Harris County.