Introduction to Breastfeeding
What is one benefit babies receive from drinking mother's milk?
1) Optimal Nutrition and Growth
2) Disease and Infection Protection
3) Hunger Fullness Control
What is the name of the separate breast feeding program associated with WIC?
The name is the Loving Support Program.
How often should a newborn baby feed?
Newborn babies should breastfeed at least 8-12 x per day (on demand).
What is one benefit moms receive from providing breast milk?
1) Lowers risk for certain types of cancer
2) Lowers risk for CVD and Type 2 Diabetes
3) Saves families money
What do breastfeeding peer counselors do for the Loving Support program?
The Loving Support program recruits, trains, and compensates peer-recruited, breastfeeding counselors.
These peer counselors were once themselves WIC moms and assist in providing general breastfeeding education and support among other WIC support roles.
How do moms maintain a good milk supply?
Moms should continue to remove breast milk often in order to stimulate more milk production.
Breasts are like factories, the more demand there is for the more milk, the more the milk will be made.
Who can breastfeed?
The vast majority of women and babies can breastfeed. Maternal and infant illnesses whether acute or chronic may impact breastfeeding or may be contraindicated and depend on an individual's country.
In what ways does WIC offer breastfeeding support?
1) Enhanced food packages
2) Access to manual and electric breast pumps
3) Access to breastfeeding support via peer counselors, nutritionists, & designated breastfeeding experts
When should moms offer breast milk?
Moms should feed babies on demand when they first seem hungry by checking for their hunger cues like smacking lips, hands to mouth, and rapid eye movement.