Breastfeeding Friendly Designation!

We are proud to announce that all of the MFCS HS/EHS centers have been designated as breastfeeding friendly according to the guidelines set forth by the FLDOH and the Florida Breastfeeding Association!

In order to qualify as a facility that is Breastfeeding Friendly a facility must:

• Provide an atmosphere that welcomes and promotes breastfeeding as a normal method of feeding infants


• Help mothers continue to breastfeed when they return to work or school


• Make breastfeeding resources available to parents


• Feed infants on cue and coordinates feeding times with parent's schedule


• Train staff so they are able to support breastfeeding parents


• Have a written breastfeeding policy