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WIC Breastfeeding and Lactation Consultation

Florida Department of Health in Hernando County - WIC

Infant Feeding Contact

Phone: 352-540-6924
Fax: 352-688-5045


WIC Breastfeeding and Lactation Consultation services include:

  • individual lactation consultation.
  • peer counselor support.
  • infant feeding education and support.
  • breast pumps available.

Prenatal breastfeeding classes, one on one lactation consultation, manual and electric breast pumps, are available free to all WIC clients. Breastfeeding support staff will determine eligibility for breast pumps.  

Individual breastfeeding consults include:

  • Helping babies latch correctly, increasing or decreasing milk supply, overcoming breastfeeding obstacles, pain, tips on how to return to work or school, re-lactation or inducing lactation, oral restrictions, and more. 
  • Pumps for high risk infants, returning to work/school, individual occasional relief feeds (double electric and hand pumps.)
  • Infant feeding and breastfeeding support line (352-540-6924): To request information about breastfeeding, artificial breast milk, pumps, weaning, introduction of bottle or solid foods, classes, support groups, and other nutritional questions.
  • Peer Counselors for prenatal or breastfeeding mothers: Call 352-540-6924.

Classes and Support Groups

Free breastfeeding classes and after-hours breastfeeding support groups open to the public. 

Topics: 

  • getting started with breastfeeding/pumping.
  • latch tips/pain with breastfeeding.
  • comfort techniques for newborns.
  • pumping tips.
  • making more milk.
  • clogged ducts/breast concerns.
  • infant feeding with bottle.
  • babywearing.
  • car seat safety.
  • Infant Feeding and Breastfeeding Class
  • Baby & Me Night Out! Breastfeeding & Infant Feeding Support Group

Starting in January 2026 at the Florida Department of Health in Hernando County:

 

Spring Hill Location

7551 Forest Oaks Blvd.

Spring Hill, FL 34606

First Thursday of every month 11AM-12PM

 

Brooksville Location

300 S. Main St.

Brooksville, FL 34601.

Last Tuesday of the month 1PM-2PM

 

Call 352-540-6924 to sign up for classes. One-on-One classes and virtual options available, upon request.

Thursday evening from 7 - 8:30 p.m. at the Florida Department of Health Hernando County, Classroom A and B. Check out Hernando's Breast Friends on Facebook, events section, for group dates and topics.

 

Spring Hill Location

7551 Forest Oaks Blvd.

Spring Hill, FL 34606.

 

Park on the left side of the building. Sign will be on the door. FREE and Open to the Public.

 

For more information, call Jennie Rae, IBCLC, RLC, at 352-540-6924 or 352- 239-1308.

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