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For those without audio, the
following text plays when this module is accessed:
Welcome to the "Breastfeeding Module; WIC will help you!"
Please read the material provided. When you are finished, answer the
questions and press the "score-quiz-now" button to receive
your score.
WIC
will help you!
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 BREASTFEEDING
AND WIC
Mothers
who breast feed receive more benefits from the WIC Program.
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Vouchers: You will receive food vouchers
for purchasing nutritious foods for yourself until your baby is 1
year old. You will have to reapply after 6 months. At this visit,
WIC personnel will check your baby's nutritional status (weight and
hemoglobin levels), how your baby's eating is and your baby's overall
health. This is an important visit and you can clarify any doubts
that you have regarding breastfeeding, your health, and your babies
health. Mothers who do not breast feed receive benefits for only 6
months.
If you breast feed exclusively, you are entitled
to receive tuna and carrots, besides all the other healthy foods.
Free support from Nutritionists and Lactation Specialists:
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local WIC Agency will provide you support in many different
ways. You might receive an invitation to attend pre-natal
classes on breastfeeding or to join support groups. You can
call and ask questions that you might have.
There will be a Nutritionist, a Lactation Consultant,
or peer counselors that will provide good information for
you.
WIC Programs have exciting events such as meetings, breastfeeding
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Going back to work? Engorged? Baby in NICU? Need occasional
pumping?
Your WIC Breastfeeding specialist will discuss with you and
determine which breast pump is better designed for your case.
Many WIC offices even provide an electric double breast pump
to keep your milk supply in the event you become separated from
your baby for a long period of time.
This professional will help your baby to latch on to your
breast again after being used to other feeding methods. WIC
offices can provide you a manual pump for occasional pumping,
breast pads for leakage, or breast shells.
In any case, your WIC office will be there for you!
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