WIC Breastfeeding Support
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Services offered by Polk County
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- One-on-one support
- Support from Registered Dietitians and board certified Lactation Consultants
- Nutrition education tailored to breastfeeding mothers
- Health screening and referrals
- Access to breast pumps and equipment
- Remote options available
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| Benefits of breastfeeding |
- More cost efficient
- Increases bonding with baby
- Improves the infants digestion
- Decreased risk for the infant:
- Ear infections
- Asthma
- Respiratory infections
- Childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
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