The Academy of Pediatrics and other health and nutrition authorities recommend that infants be exclusively breastfed for the first six months and that breastfeeding continue for at least the first year of life, along with the gradual introduction of a variety of healthy foods.

Getting babies started out with the best nutrition is important. Infants who are not breastfed have a greater risk for a variety of short and long term illnesses.

Program Educators at Cornell Cooperative Extension provide information about feeding infants. They are skilled at helping mothers learn how to breastfeed. Educators can provide information by phone or; at home for those who are eligible for our nutrition education programs. The following are some of the topics that CCE educators will cover.

• What you need to know about breastfeeding before baby is born.

• Help breastfeeding woman with concerns such as uncomfortable breastfeeding or concerns about milk supply.

• Supplementing baby with bottles of breastmilk or formula.

• Help mothers plan for continuing to breastfeed once they return to work or school.

• Answer questions about the current recommendations for infant nutrition.

• Talk to families about feeding solid foods to baby.

• Talk to families about safe use of infant formula.

For more information contact the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office at 315-379-9192.

Help to famlies elegible to receive or receiving food stamps to maintain a well-balanced diet.
A series of lessons, taught by a trained nutrition teaching visitor, tailored to your needs.
Nutrition and health programs for youth, families, and individuals.

Eat Smart New York Can Help Participants to:

Plan and prepare econonmical and nutritious meals and snacks
Stretch your food dollar.
Add variety to meals with new foods.
Identify key nutrients in foods.
Identify methods to store and preserve foods.
Make the best use of food stamps.
Eat healthy to maintain a healthy body.
Teach your children good eating habits that will last them a lifetime.
Utilize food resources and services within the community.
Start a family garden.
Budget your income to get the msot for your money.
Develop a personalized exercise program.

For More Information Contact

Kristin Colarusso, Ext. 222 kec47@cornell.edu

For More Information Contact:
Kristin Colarusso, Ext 222 kec47@cornell.edu

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