Breastfeeding

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's breastfeeding peer counselors.
Call (785) 843-0721 for more information.

Interested in learning more about breastfeeding?
Click here for info on 2010 breastfeeding classes >>



La Leche League- click here for more >>

ABOUT BREASTFEEDING

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
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Breastfeeding helps protect moms from:
• Breast and ovarian cancer
• Brittle bones (osteoporosis)
• Blood loss after birth
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Breastfeeding reduces:
• Money spent on formula, extra bottles
• Number of sick doctor visits
• Mom's tummy sooner
• Time missed from work/school
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WIC'S BREASTFEEDING PEER COUNSELORs

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 & elizabeth

Cary, right, 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.



Elizabeth, left, is the WIC program's newest Breastfeeding Peer Counselor. Elizabeth is fluent in Spanish and joined the Health Department in February 2010.








FAQs

My family has food allergies. How does this affect breastfeeding?
This publication answers questions regarding concerns about food allergies and breast milk. It provides information about common food allergies and how to avoid any foods that may cause a potential reaction from your baby.
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More FAQs coming soon...

HELPFUL LINKS

Click here for the 10 Steps to Successful Breastfeeding >>

Click here for the 10 Steps to Being a Breastfeeding-Friendly Father >>

Click here for 10 Steps for a Breastfeeding-Friendly Child Care >>