As a new mother, you may have heard many things about how to feed your baby. You may know that breastfeeding is the best way to give your baby a healthy start in life, and wonder how to fit it into your life. Mothers everywhere have found that breastfeeding can work. Your WIC peer counselor can help!       Â
How can a Lactation Counselor help you? Your WIC counselor can give you:
- Tips for how to breastfeed comfortably and discreetly, even in public
- Ways you can stay close to your baby through breastfeeding after you return to work or school
- Ideas for getting support from your family and friends
- Ways to get a good start with breastfeeding
- Secrets for making plenty of breast milk for your baby
- Help with breastfeeding concerns
What does a Lactation Counselor do?
- Listens to you
- Contacts you during your pregnancy to answer your infant feeding questions and helps prepare for the baby
- Answers any questions or concerns you might have after your baby is born
- Shows you how to get more help from other healthcare professionals
For more information please call 800.717.1231.
Click here for more information on the benefits of breastfeeding!
Click here for information on providing healthy foods to your kids!
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