BREASTFEEDING AND LACTATION CONSULTATION

Tel: (352) 540-6924
Fax: (352) 688-5045
Breastfeeding Program Coordinator: Cynthia J. Sims, RD, LD, CLC

Breastfeeding and Lactation Consultation:

The Hernando Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program provides breastfeeding support and lactation consultation with an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. Some of the services are:

Free Prenatal Breastfeeding Classes and Support Groups (PDF - 155kb) Individual Lactation Consultation Breast Pumps Available

Electric breast pumps are available for qualified breastfeeding mothers. The breastfeeding support staff will determine if you are qualified for services. Prenatal breastfeeding classes, lactation consultation, and manual breast pumps, are available to all WIC clients. Classes are a FREE service.

Breastfeeding The Foundation For Life Long Health

• Classes: Prenatal information and “How-To” - Call for dates and to sign up at (352) 540-6800 x82040
• Individual breastfeeding consults for helping babies latch correctly, increasing or decreasing milk supply, tips on how to return to work or school and breastfeed
• Pumps for high risk infants, returning to work /school, individual occasional relief feeds. (double electric and hand pumps)
• Infant feeding and support line: for information about breastfeeding, artificial breast milk, pumps, weaning, introduction of bottle or solid foods, classes, support groups and other nutritional questions
• Peer Counselors for prenatal or breastfeeding mothers - Call (352) 540-6800 x82040
• Links for parents:

  * Australian Breastfeeding Association 
  * Breastfeeding.com
  * Breastfeeding Online  
  * Bright Future Lactation Resource Centre Ltd
  * Dr. Jack Newman 
  * Dr. Jay Gordon 
  * kellymom - Breastfeeding & Parenting  
  * San Diego County Breastfeeding Coalition   
  * NOAH - New York Online Access to Health
  * Resources from La Leche League 
  

• Links for health professionals:

  * Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
  * American Academy of Family Physicians
  * American Academy of Pediatrics
  * American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
  * Breastfeeding Articles by Dr. Jack Newman
  * Breastfeeding Pharmacology
  * Florida Breastfeeding Coalition, Inc
  * International Lactation Consultant Association
  * Listing of local lactation consultants by state
  * La Leche League, International - 1-800-LA LECHE
  * WIC Program - USDA Site

Q & A To Common Breastfeeding Concerns

For more information visit the Florida Department of Health WIC web site.

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