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Breastfeeding
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Mailing Address
Fairfield Service Center, 1295 West Fairfield Drive, Pensacola, FL 32501
Strengthening Families’ Health with WIC Breastfeeding Support
Breastfeeding is one of the best things you can do for yourself and your baby. Your local WIC office has breastfeeding specialists available to answer your questions and offer services that can help you reach your breastfeeding goals!
In addition, our agency can help facilitate access to breast pumps and access to Free Breastfeeding Classes. Please call 850-595-6670 for details on future class schedules.
The WIC program also provides extra foods in the benefits available to participants who are exclusively breastfeeding their babies. This food package includes:
Canned tuna fish or pink salmon, additional amounts of: cheese, milk, eggs, yogurt cereal & bread.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call the WIC office in Escambia County.
Remember Florida Law states that: “A mother may breastfeed her baby in any location, public or private, where the mother is otherwise authorized to be.”
Spanish
Fortaleciendo La Salud de las Familias con el Programa de Amamantar de WIC
Dar pecho es una de las mejores cosas que puede hacer por usted y por su bebé. Pero usted y su familia pueden tener muchas preguntas sobre dando pecho o necesitar apoyo adicional. ¡Está bien! WIC está aquí para apoyar. ¡Su oficina local de WIC tiene especialistas en dar pecho que están disponibles para responder a sus preguntas y ofrecer servicios que pueden apoyar alcanzar sus objetivos de dar pecho!
Adicionalmente, nuestra agencia puede ayudar a facilitar acceso a pumpas de sacar la leche y acceso a clases de alimentación de pecho gratis. Por favor llame at 850-595-6670 ext. 2 para mas detalles y horario de las clases.
Alimentos adicionales en los beneficios de las mamas que alimentan exclusivamente.
Tuna o salmón, más queso, leche huevos, cereal y pan.
Para más información por favor llame el Programa de WIC en el Condado de Escambia.
Nursing is Normal. We celebrate and support mothers who want the best for their babies!
Additional Resources
Every Ounce Counts - Breastfeeding 101
WIC Breastfeeding Support: US Department of Agriculture
Kangaroo Care & Babies-Cleveland Clinic
Breastfeeding Around the World- La Leche League
Breastfeeding Nutrition tips-Mayo Clinic
Positions for Breastfeeding - Breastfeeding SeriesLocation & Contact Information
Fairfield Service Center
1295 West Fairfield Drive
Northside Service Center
8390 North Palafox
Appointments Only
Tuesday and Thursday
Please call 850-595-6670 ext. 1991 for an appointment.
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