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WIC Breastfeeding and Lactation Consultation
Florida Department of Health in Hernando County - WIC
- 1-800-342-3556
- Web.HernandoCHD@flhealth.gov
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Fax
352-688-5045 -
Mailing Address
7551 Forest Oaks Blvd
Spring Hill, Fl 34606
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 weekly!
Topics:
- Getting Started
- Latch Tips
- Comfort Techniques for Newborns
- Pumping Tips
- Making More Milk
- Infant Feeding with Bottle
- Babywearing
- Car Seat Safety
- Infant Feeding and Breastfeeding Class
- Baby & Me Night Out! Breastfeeding & Infant Feeding Support Group
Held weekly at the Florida Department of Health in Hernando County:
Spring Hill Location
7551 Forest Oaks Blvd.
Spring Hill, FL 34606
Tuesday and Wednesday, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Brooksville Location
300 S. Main St.
Brooksville, FL 34601.
Last Tuesday of the month 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Call 352-540-6924 to sign up.
Meets every Thursday from 7 - 8:30 p.m. at the Florida Department of Health Hernando County, Classroom A and B.
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 Public.
For more information, call Jennie Rae, IBCLC, RLC, at 352-540-6924 or 352- 239-1308.
Breastfeeding and Parenting Resources
- FL WIC - Breastfeeding
- Kellymom - Breastfeeding & Parenting
- La Leche League 24 hour breastfeeding help is available toll-free in the US from the LLL Breastfeeding Helpline-US at 877-4-LALECHE (877-452-5324)
- Florida Academy of Pediatrics
- Florida West Coast Breastfeeding Task Force
- WIC Breastfeeding Support
Medication Resources
- Infant Risk Center: Call 806-352-2519 Monday - Froday. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Florida Department of Health WIC
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