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Breast feeding Hotline Day
or night 1-660-351-6393 Breastfeeding
is the BEST source of nutrition for your baby. The American Academy of Pediatrics highly recommends breastfeeding infants
for the first year of life. Did You Know... Lower risk of ear infections. Lower risk of respiratory infections. Lower risk of allergies.
Lower risk of Sudden Infant death Syndrome. What do these things have in common? They are all benefits for breastfeeding
infants. Breast milk even enhances an infant's brain growth, development, and IQ.
Breastfeeding offers benefits not only to babies, but to moms as well? Breastfeeding allows
mom to create a special bond with the baby. Breastfeeding is also convenient; it's always available, it's at
just the right temperature, and there's no prep or clean-up required. Moms who breastfeed have a good chance of
losing the weight gained during pregnancy.
Think about breastfeeding
as a natural resource. It is better for the environment because there are no leftovers. Breastfeeding doesn't
require mixing or preparing bottles. It also limits pollution that may occur from manufacturing, transporting and disposing
of bottles, liners, nipples, and formula packaging. Remember that fewer natural resources are used for breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding Education
(WIC Office) BREASTFEEDING Education - Performed by our Breastfeeding Peer Counselor on a one on one basis.
These sessions are available to both WIC participants and to the community. Call WIC at 885-8195 to visit
with our Peer Counselor. MANUAL BREAST PUMPS are available at NO CHARGE to participants
in the WIC Program. ELECTRIC BREAST PUMP RENTALS are available to WIC participants for a $50.00
cash deposit. This deposit will be refunded in full upon return of the electric breast pump. If all pumps are in use
your name will be placed on a waiting list for pump availability. Pumps could be recalled by WIC at any time for high
needs participant from someone who is an occasional user if there is a shortage at Henry County Health Center WIC.
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For more information about breastfeeding, contact or Leanna Eckhoff, Breast Feeding
Peer Counselor To file a complaint of discrimination write U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office
of Adjudication,1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (866) 632-9992 (voice) or (202) 260-1026 (local)
or (800) 795-3272 (toll free). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the
Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity
provider.
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