Breastfeeding and WIC
There is no better food than breast milk for a baby’s first year of life. Breastfeeding provides many health, nutritional and emotional benefits to both mother and baby. WIC mothers are encouraged to breastfeed their infants, unless there is a medical reason not to.
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The WIC Program supports breastfeeding in many ways. Specially trained counselors provide WIC mothers with breastfeeding encouragement, education and support. Many moms are eligible to receive or borrow breast pumps at no cost. Breastfeeding mothers are also eligible to participate in WIC longer and can receive enhanced food packages, if they breastfeed exclusively.
If you are interested in breastfeeding your baby, WIC can help. |
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WIC Breastfeeding Counselors
for Doddridge, Harrison, Marion, Monongalia, Preston, and Taylor Counties Lynne Ryan, BA, IBCLC
(304) 598-5181 (304) 598-5189 Angie Rebrook, IBCLC (304) 848-9680 Sandra Fitchett
(304) 329-1957 Tanya Griffith (304) 366-2387 Michelle Kline (304) 598-5182 Mary-Kate Barker (304) 598-5181 |
WIC Breastfeeding Class Schedule
WIC breastfeeding classes are open to the public. Please call ahead to verify class schedule.
Doddridge: 2nd Wednesday of the month at 1 pm
Harrison: 1st and 4th Wednesday at 3 pm, 3rd Wednesday at 10 am Marion: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 2 pm, 2nd Tuesday at 4 pm Monongalia: 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 4 pm, 2nd Wednesday at 10 am Preston: 1st and 3rd Thursday at 11 am Taylor: 2nd Friday at 1 pm |
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Annual Breastfeeding Walk To celebrate World Breastfeeding Week, we host an annual Breastfeeding Awareness Walk the first week of August in Morgantown. We want to show local mothers that the community supports, and thanks, them for their decision to breastfeed. Men, women and children are invited to attend. Keep an eye on WIC News for more information about this year's walk. Click here to see photos of the 2015 Awareness Walk. |
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Breast Pump Program
MCHD WIC maintains a limited inventory of manual and electric breast pumps. Only active WIC participants are eligible to borrow or receive a WIC pump, and pumps are issued based on need and availability. WIC does not fill pump prescriptions for insurance companies. Read the MCHD WIC Breast Pump Program Guidelines.
MCHD WIC maintains a limited inventory of manual and electric breast pumps. Only active WIC participants are eligible to borrow or receive a WIC pump, and pumps are issued based on need and availability. WIC does not fill pump prescriptions for insurance companies. Read the MCHD WIC Breast Pump Program Guidelines.
Breastfeeding Resources
For more information about other community breastfeeding resources click here.
For more information about other community breastfeeding resources click here.
