Maternal and Family Health Services promotes breastfeeding as the most perfect infant food and encourages new mothers to choose breastfeeding because it is proven to have significant advantages for new mothers as well as infants.
WIC Breastfeeding Support
The MFHS WIC Nutrition Program offers valuable information and resources for breastfeeding mothers. WIC Staff are trained extensively on techniques to promote and support your breastfeeding efforts. Some of the topics covered include:
- Advantages to mother and baby
- How to breastfeed
- Helpful hints
- Problem solving techniques
- Referrals for further help
NFP Breastfeeding Support
The MFHS WIC program also collaborates with our Nurse-Family Partnership program to provide support and education related to breastfeeding so that new moms can feel empowered to breastfeed.
- Factual education about breastfeeding
- Information about breast pumps and how to obtain them
- Answer questions related to breastfeeding
- Physical assistance to the new mom and her baby – latching and assessment
- Referral information to WIC Peer Counselors
- Discussions related to the benefits of and preparing for breastfeeding start with the pregnant mother and continues with mothers who have chosen to breastfeed after the baby is born.
Bump to Baby and Beyond Classes
MFHS offers a variety of classes for new and expecting mothers at the Circle of Care in Scranton, including our “Baby is Here! Breastfeeding help for the hurdles and how-to” class. These classes are free and open to the community. Click here to learn more or register for an upcoming class.