AdventHealth Ottawa Pediatrics, has earned a four-star Kansas Breastfeeding Friendly Practice Designation by the Kansas Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics. The entire staff at AdventHealth Ottawa Pediatrics has made a commitment to support and encourage the breastfeeding mothers that they see each day to reach their breastfeeding goals. The Kansas Breastfeeding Friendly Practice Designation was developed by the Kansas Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics in collaboration with the Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition and is currently operating through a grant from the Kansas Health Foundation. The Kansas Breastfeeding Friendly Practice Designation includes several criteria such as having a breastfeeding friendly environment, educating staff and parents about breastfeeding, having office policies that support breastfeeding, and understanding community resources that are available for breastfeeding mothers.