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Breastfeeding and lactation

Short URL: kingcounty.gov/wic/breastfeeding

Breastfeeding support

Breastfeeding education

  • WICHealth.org | Sitio en español
    Ask your WIC Staff how to create a free account
    Lessons about Breastfeeding:
    • Preparing to Meet Your Newborn
    • Understanding Your Newborn – Sleep, Crying, and Cues
    • Getting the Support You Need for Baby's First Weeks
  • Texas WIC online classes | Sitio en español
    No account is needed to sign up for live classes. Class schedule is in Central Standard Time.  To get Pacific Time, subtract 2 hours.
    Class topics include:
    • Live Discussion on How to Get Breastfeeding Off to a Great Start
    • Live – Ask the Expert about Breastfeeding and Pumping
    • Live Pregnancy Discussion: Preparing for Baby and Taking Care of You
  • Local Breastfeeding Classes/Education (Virtual)
  • Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy
    Select the highlighted bar to see this resource in other languages: English, Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, Chinese, Korean, Oromo, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tigrinya, Vietnamese

WIC breast pumps and lactation supplies

  • Breast Pump Resources (PDF), WA State Dept. of Health
    Resources and tools to help with specific breast pumps available through the WIC program. Ask your WIC clinic what type of pumps they have available.
  • Breast milk storage and preparation
    Various factors affect how long human milk can be stored safely. The storage and preparation techniques recommended can help maintain the safety and quality of expressed breast milk for the baby's health. These guidelines provide information for storing human milk at different temperatures and for preparing human milk after storage.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Washington WIC doesn’t discriminate.

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