BREASTFEEDING INFORMATION AND SUPPORT
HarfordCounty WIC Program provides help and support to breastfeeding women the WIC Program in the form of:
- Peer Counselors to educate and support new mothers.
- Nurse Lactation Consultant for specialized problems.
- Support Groups for mothers to meet together.
- Manual breast pumps for mothers returning to work or school
Breastfeeding Steps for Success:
- Make sure you are in a comfortable position when you nurse your baby. Be sure to bring your baby to the breast rather than your breast to the baby. Relax and sit back once your baby has latched on.
- During the first few days, the length of each feeding may vary and this is okay. Be sure to nurse at least at 8 times in 24 hours.
- During the first 2-3 weeks avoid giving your baby bottles and pacifiers. Your baby is just learning how to nurse. Rubber nipples can confuse the baby in the way he sucks.
- By the end of the first week, breast fed babies should have at least 6-8 wet diapers in 24 hours. Some have bowel movements after every nursing while others may go twice a day. Ask your doctor if you have any questions about this.
- If you have any questions or concerns about breastfeeding, call a breastfeeding counselor. Please ask for help if something does not seem right. We are looking forward to speaking with you.
For more information on breastfeeding, go to
Breastfeeding Support Groups:
HarfordCounty WIC Program410-273-5656 Breastfeeding Coordinators
Marge Kleinberg
Breastfeeding Peer Counselors
Kim Younger, Angela Chriskos, Shante Webb, Jen Austin, and Sara Merida-Gonzalez / La LecheLeagueHarfordCounty
1-800-LA LECHE Jean 443-512-8467
Franklin SquareHospital
LactationResourceCenter
410-682-7427, 410-838-0777 ext 7427
Breastfeeding support group, Wednesday at 11am / Upper Chesapeake Medical center
Breastfeeding Warm Line
443-643-2948
Breastfeeding support group, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10am
Edgewood Breastfeeding Support Group
Every Monday 11am – 12pm / Aberdeen Breastfeeding Support Group
Every Wednesday from 11am-12pm