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What does a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor (BFPC) do?

A Breastfeeding Peer Counselor (BFPC):
1.  Gives basic breastfeeding information and support to new mothers
2. Helps mothers achieve their breastfeeding goals
3. Contacts mothers during their pregnancy and while breastfeeding
4. Refers non-WIC mothers to other community breastfeeding resources (if they are not eligible for WIC)

Breastfeeding has so many benefits!

Children who are NOT exclusively breastfed for 6 months have a greater chance of encountering the following health problems:
  • About 60% more likely to suffer from ear infection
  • About 40% more likely to get Type I Diabetes
  • About 40% more likely to get adult Type II Diabetes
  • About 25% more likely to become overweight/obese
  • About 30% more likely to suffer from leukemia
  • About 25% more likely to be hospitalized for respiratory diseases like pneumonia or asthma
  • About 200% more likely to hav diarrhea

What is available for mothers who are in the WIC Program?

  • Free breastfeeding classes
  • Hospital grade breast pumps (for small refundable deposit) to those who fit certain eligibility criteria
  • Medela hand pumps for mothers who need to pump occasionally
  • Extra food on WIC packages for mothers who exclusively  breastfeed
  • Referrals to appropriate staff or other relevant outside resources
  • Breastfeeding group at the PCHC/WIC Office  located at 704 Historic Rt. 66, Waynesville, MO

About Breastfeeding Group at the PCHC/WIC Office in Waynesville:

Meets Bimonthly                3rd Thursday                   1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Pulaski County Health Center/WIC Office
104 Ashley May Street Suite 102
Waynesville, MO 65583
Free for parents interested in breastfeeding support and breastfeeding education. Come to learn, ask questions and encourage each other.

For questions or directions, contact Crystal Forthman at (573) 774-3115 or (573) 528-3630   or email: [email protected]
 This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Requirements for participations in the WIC Program are the same for everyone regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or handicap.
 This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Requirements for participations in the WIC Program are the same for everyone regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or handicap.

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