WIC Breastfeeding

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Nebraska WIC is committed to encouraging breastfeeding as the primary nutrition source for infants. The benefits of breastfeeding are many.

Your role in helping women understand and take advantage of these benefits is very important. We have provided the resources below to help you succeed in this mission.​ Below are links to several free breastfeeding education resources from USDA and CDC that can be printed and shared.

Breastfeeding Education Resources

USDA

• ​Breastfeeding Basics for Moms - (English)
  
• Breastfeeding Basics for Moms - (Spanish)​
  
• Breastfeeding Basics for Dads - (English)
  
• Breastfeeding Basics for Dads - (Spanish)
  
• Breastfeeding Basics for Grandmas - (English)
  
• Breastfeeding Basics for Grandmas - (Spanish)
  
• Learn, Start, Overcome & Thrive: Your Breastfeeding Journey - (English)
  
• Learn, Start, Overcome & Thrive: Your Breastfeeding Journey - (Spanish)
  
• Tips for Breastfeeding Moms - (English)
  
• Tips for Breastfeeding Moms - (Spanish)
  
• Moms Helping Moms: Meet Your WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor - (English)
  
• Moms Helping Moms: Meet Your WIC Br​eastfeeding Peer Counselor - (Spanish)​​
  

• How to Keep Your Breast Pump Kit Clean - (English)
  
• How to Keep Your Breast Pump Kit Clean - (Spanish)
  
• Hand Expression - (English)
  

• Hand Expression - (Spanish)
  

• Storage and Preparation of Breast Milk - (English)​
  
• Storage and Preparation of Breast Milk - (Spanish)​
  

Other Websites & Coalitions That Address Breastfeeding

• USDA WIC Breastfeeding Support
  
• WIC Works Breastfeeding Resources​
  
• CDC Breastfeeding Website
  
• Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Website
• American A​cademy of Pediatrics Breastfeeding Initiatives Website​
  
• National WIC Association Breastfeeding Strategic Plan
• National WIC Association - Six Steps to Achieve Breastfeeding Goals for WIC Clinics
• National WIC Association - Check List for Six Steps to Achieve Breastfeeding Goals
• Nebraska Breastfeeding Coalition Website
• Nebraska 2015 MCH Infant Needs Assessment - Breastfeeding for Nebraska's Infants​​