Help your patients reach their breastfeeding goals

The Health Care Provider’s Guide from Texas WIC has resources addressing breastfeeding conditions and situations that may compromise breastfeeding outcomes.

Resources include:

  • Printable patient handouts
  • Websites and videos to recommend to patients
  • Breastfeeding-friendly practice courses

 

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Is Your Practice Breastfeeding-Friendly?

Take 10 minutes to to learn how to make your prenatal, perinatal, or postnatal practice breastfeeding friendly.

Resources for Your Practice

Prenatal Practices

Perinatal Practices

Postnatal Practices

Top Breastfeeding Issues

Maternal Issues

Engorgement
Mastitis
Sore Nipples and Nipple Pain
Candida Infection
Medications
Substance Use Disorder
Low Milk Supply
Postpartum Depression (PPD)

Infant Issues

Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Glucose)
Jaundice
Prematurity
Tongue Tie or Ankyloglossia
Infant Weight Concerns
Colic
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)
See more in the Resource Center

Texas Lactation Support Hotline 855-550-6667

Breastfeeding experts are standing by 24/7 for health care professionals and all Texas mothers. Call our lactation experts with your clinical breastfeeding management questions or refer a patient for additional help with breastfeeding issues.

Breastfeeding Training

WIC offers breastfeeding courses to prepare health care providers to support women and infants with a positive, proactive approach.

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Refer-a-Mom

WIC offers breastfeeding support to all women, and additional services for women, infants and children who meet income guidelines.

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About Texas WIC

WIC is a valuable breastfeeding and nutrition resource to improve the health outcomes of women, infants and children.

About Texas WIC