Breastfeeding Support

Breastfeeding 101

Why Breastfeeding?

Breastfeeding provides the best nutrition for your baby, offering essential vitamins, nutrients, and antibodies that protect against illness while supporting both physical and emotional growth. It’s also a beautiful way to bond with your baby. For moms, breastfeeding offers benefits like speeding up recovery by helping the uterus return to its pre-pregnancy size, reducing health risks such as breast and ovarian cancer, and even helping to shed pregnancy weight faster. As part of WIC’s commitment to healthy families, we offer comprehensive breastfeeding education, resources, and support to moms in Dallas.

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WIC Breastfeeding Support Services in Dallas County

WIC Greater Dallas Program promotes and supports exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life and continued breastfeeding for the first year. Whether you’re a first-time mom or looking to build on your breastfeeding experience, WIC is here to help! Our services include:

Our certified lactation consultants provide individualized care for each mom and baby. From the first latch to ongoing support, we help with:

  • Breastfeeding techniques and positioning
  • Breastfeeding a premature or special needs baby
  • Latching difficulties
  • Milk supply concerns
  • Pumping and milk storage tips
  • And much more!

We offer both free in-person and virtual classes designed for all stages of your breastfeeding experience. Our classes are designed for expectant and new moms, as well as support partners. Topics include:

  • Preparing for breastfeeding during pregnancy
  • How to establish a good breastfeeding routine in the first few days
  • Returning to work while breastfeeding
  • Weaning and transitioning to solid foods

Get support from other moms who have breastfed and understand the journey. Our peer counselors are available for encouragement, tips, and real-life advice.

Please call 214-670-7222 to contact a peer counselor. WIC supports all moms to meet their breastfeeding goals, so anytime you have questions or concerns don’t hesitate to reach out for help. Dallas agency peer counselors are all listed below.

  • Maria Abonza
  • Byana Alcala
  • April Alvarado
  • Kenya Brass
  • Martha Castillo
  • Amy Buenrostro
  • Cesy Carrillo
  • Lilia Cipranio
  • Katherine Cruz
  • Lizbeth Fletcher
  • Gisela Flores
  • Dora Rodriguez
  • Karla Perez
  • Rachel Perez
  • Brenda Pesina
  • Jessica Resendiz
  • Maria Sepeda
  • Ana Valles
  • Crystal Gasca
  • Guadalupe Gonzalez
  • Faith Hicks
  • Emilia Holtz
  • Ana Longoria
  • Lydie Makengo
  • Delmy McNeil
  • Claudia Mendoza
  • Maria Meraz
  • Elena Tovar
  • Dianne Nava
  • Nancy Pedroza

Breastfeeding WIC participants are eligible to receive breastfeeding supplies based on individual needs and circumstances.

Supplies can include:

  • Manual or electric breast pumps
  • Nursing pads, nursing bras, and storage bags
  • Nipple shields and other breastfeeding aids

If you have a question or concern regarding breastfeeding your infant, you can call and get help from one of our highly trained Breastfeeding Peer Counselors or Lactation Consultants. This number is answered anytime day or night, including Holidays and weekends by either a peer counselor or a board-certified lactation consultant.
Call 855-550-6667 today!

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Top 5 Reasons to Breastfeed

  1. Breastfeeding is more than just food. Physical contact helps babies bond to their mothers and to feel more secure.
  2. Breastfed babies are healthier with fewer ear infections, less constipation & diarrhea, fewer allergies and asthma.
  3. Breastfeeding saves money as formula is very expensive and formula fed babies have higher health care costs.
  4. Breastfeeding helps the environment as it is natural and does not create the by-products that formula does.
  5. Breastfeeding moms lose their weight more quickly and have reduced rates of breast and ovarian cancers throughout their lives.