SERVICES OFFERED •Support • One-on-one counseling • Help with combining breastfeeding with work or school • Link families to services • Telephone consultations • Home visits • Breast pump program
Walk-in Wednesdays are offered from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. each Wednesday at the Health Department for breastfeeding mothers in WIC to weigh their babies to see how are growing and have their questions answered by the program'sbreastfeeding peer counselor.
Call (785) 843-0721 for more information.
Why breastfeed your baby? • Milk is always fresh, clean and warm • It's easy to do anywhere • Makes night-time feeding faster
Formula-fed babies are more susceptible to colds, flu and other health conditions, including: • Colic • SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) • Tooth decay • Colds, coughs • Ear aches • Allergies Click here for more >>
Breastfeeding helps protect moms from: • Breast and ovarian cancer • Brittle bones (osteoporosis) • Blood loss after birth Click here for more >> Breastfeeding reduces: • Money spent on formula, extra bottles • Number of sick doctor visits • Mom's tummy sooner • Time missed from work/school Click here for more >>
WIC'S BREASTFEEDING PEER COUNSELOR –
CARY ALLEN
A peer counselor is a mother just like you.
She lives in your community, has breastfed her own baby and has been on WIC.
Cary Allen is the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department's Breastfeeding Peer Counselor.
She has four children and is currently breastfeeding her youngest child, Ida. She is a certified Breastfeeding Educator has served as a peer counselor for three years. Click here to read more about Cary >>
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