The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recognizes breastfeeding as the sole source of nutrition for your baby for about 6 months. The Breastfeeding Coalition of Calhoun County works collaboratively to promote, protect and support breastfeeding for all women in Calhoun County.   

Since 2017, the Breastfeeding Coaltion has partnered with the Michigan Breastfeeding Network on the 310 Connect Calhoun County. This project aims to improve several key systems that impact breastfeeding success, including maternity care, workplace and childcare, and community normalization to increase breastfeeding initiation, exclusivity, and duration rates as well as changes in related health outcomes such as infant mortality and SIDS rates.