The Florida WIC program promotes and supports breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is a normal part of mothers and babies being together. To get off to a good start, learn all you can about breastfeeding during your pregnancy.

The Florida Department of Health in Hernando County’s WIC Breastfeeding and Lactation Consultation services include an individual lactation consultation, peer counselor support, infant feeding education and support, prenatal breastfeeding classes, and free breast pumps.

For more information

352-540-6924
Call to schedule an appointment.

An 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 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

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

Offered at the following DOH-Hernando locations:

Spring Hill

7551 Forest Oaks Blvd.
Spring Hill, FL 34606
800-342-3556

1st Thursday of every month, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Brooksville

300 South Main St.
Brooksville, FL 34601
Call 352-540-6924 to sign up

Last Tuesday of the month 1 – 2 p.m. 

Baby & Me Night Out! Breastfeeding & Infant Feeding Support Group

Meets every Thursday from 7 – 8:30 p.m. at the Florida Department of Health Hernando County, Classroom A and B. 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.

Spring Hill

7551 Forest Oaks Blvd.
Spring Hill, FL 34606

1st Thursday of every month, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Check out Hernando’s Breast Friends on Facebook, events section, for group dates and topics.

Breastfeeding and Parenting Resources

Medication Resources

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.