Cooper County WIC

12/16/2025

* Your milk contains stem cells, which can go on to become heart, kidney, or brain tissue
* One of the best ways to treat cracked ni***es is to put your own milk on them. Coconut and olive oils work better than most store bought balms/creams
* Evening breast milk contains more melatonin—a hormone to help baby sleep. Night milk is lower in water and higher in fat to help baby sleep and grow
* The taste of breast milk changes slightly based on your diet. This helps babies get used to different tastes to prepare them to eat a variety of solid foods
*The taste changes and the flow and volume of milk can drop during your period, making some babies become fussy around that time or the month
* Most babies suck stronger and longer to the taste of garlic in breast milk than to any other flavor you eat
* Continue to breastfeed even if you’re sick. When sick, your body makes antibodies that pass on to baby, reducing their risk of getting sick
* Colostrum contains 10x more beta-carotene than mature breast milk. It has increased levels of vitamin E and zinc to promote a newborn’s skin and eye development
* “Good bacteria” are constantly transferred from your body to your milk; the precise strains of bacteria fluctuate daily and from season to season
* Your milk has a unique smell that your baby can identify. The smell is similar to your amniotic fluid. This helps baby find the breast after birth
*Speaking of smells, your body odor may be more pungent after birth. This helps baby recognize you as mom and distinguish you from other adults
* Breastfeeding promotes proper mouth development. Studies have found that babies who were exclusively breastfed for the first six months were less likely to have teeth alignment issues such as open bites, crossbites, and overbites, than those exclusively breastfed for shorter lengths of time or not at all
*Pumping is breastfeeding, too

12/16/2025

One of the coolest things about breast milk? Your milk volumes adjust to meet baby’s growth! But milk volumes don’t just keep going up forever—they follow a natural pattern of increasing, leveling off, and then gradually decreasing as solids take center stage.

Weeks 1–6: The Build-Up Phase
🥛Newborns start with tiny tummies—think 5–7 mL (a teaspoon!) per feeding in the first days.
🥛By week 1, they take in 1–2 oz per feeding (about 10–20 oz per day) to help them regain their birth weight
🥛By week 2–4, intake increases to 2–3 oz per feeding and we calculate milk needs by weight: Babies typically take 2.5 oz per pound of body weight per day, maxing out around 24–30 oz per day for most babies. A 7 # baby needs less milk than a 10 # baby. Most babies have several weeks of cluster feeding to get your body to slowly increase supply to reach your max

Weeks 6–6 Months: The Plateau
⏰Around 4–6 weeks, milk volume stabilizes! Your baby will likely continue taking 24–30 oz per day with little change until solids are well established.
⏰There is a range because everyone’s calorie count in their unique milk is different! Unlike formula which is a standard 20 calories per ounce, breast milk can range from 16-32 calories per ounce!!

6–12 Months: Gradual Decrease
🥕As solids become a bigger part of the diet, total milk intake may dip slightly (closer to 20–24 oz per day by 9–12 months)
🥝Some babies still drink more, some less—it’s all about how quickly solids become the main event

After 12 Months: Milk Becomes a Side Dish
👧🏽Around the first birthday, breast milk intake gradually decreases as table foods provide most of the nutrition
👧🏻Many toddlers still nurse several times a day (or just for comfort), but total intake is often 16–20 oz per day or even less

💡 Key Takeaways:
✔️ Watch your baby for their own optimal growth. How old they are and how much they weigh do play a role in milk needs
✔️ Everyone makes milk tailored to their own baby. It’s ok to see milk volumes fluctuate and even decrease with time
✔️ Babies don’t need more and more milk forever—your body adjusts milk composition instead!

12/11/2025

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12/11/2025

12/11/2025

PUMP TIPS
⚖️Pumping isn’t always an accurate measure you your supply
⏰ Pumping is time consuming. It still involves set up and clean up
📏Pump fl**ges that are sent with the pump are not one size fits all or even one size fits most. The majority of people will need to buy a smaller fl**ge. In smaller sizes, fl**ge inserts or silicone fl**ges can be more comfortable than plastic fl**ges
⭐️ The soft parts (membranes, tubes, duckbills) wear out with time and need replaced routinely. The more you pump, the more often these will need to be replaced
🍼If your baby is being fed, you need to feed something: feed the baby or feed the pump. Most need to pump when baby is getting a bottle to maintain supply. Some can cut back on the number of pumps and still maintain a full supply
🌛Pumping overnight can be crucial for maintaining overall supply
☄️Test for high lipase and oxidation early into your stashing journey
🌪Pumping on the highest vacuum is never a good idea. If you have to crank the suction up, either you have the wrong size fl**ge or a bad pump
🤱🏾Pumping while also breastfeeding is not always a true indication of milk supply
💣Not all pumps are good pumps. Some are really crappy and it’s the pump that will sabotage your supply, not your body
🚰Some can breastfeed fine and never trigger let downs well to a pump
😵‍💫Pumping shouldn’t be painful
🤲🏼Alternate the stimulation/massage and expression modes often while pumping to trigger more let downs
👐🏾Massaging and shaking your breasts before and using hands on compressions while pumping can help you empty more milk

12/10/2025

Breastfeeding? Keep an eye out on those peppermint drinks and snacks friends. Peppermint oil may possibly have an effect on your supply!

Remember if you are having supply issues or concerns, feel free to reach out to our office to speak to either our Breastfeeding Peer Counselors Savannah and Melody or our on staff IBCLC Sue!
NOTE: You do not NOT need to be on WIC to have a consult with Sue

Questions? Call our office at 660-882-2626

12/05/2025

12/03/2025

There are many reasons why your baby would wake more often to feed at night. Regardless of what you find online or from well meaning family and friends, there is no specific, developmental weight or age when a child no longer needs to feed overnight. There is no scientific or medical standard or recommendations for when a baby no longer needs nutrition at night. Society also says babies shouldn’t need tended to at night time and that we should teach them, often from a ridiculously early age, not to need us at night. In reality, we are not in control and neither are our babies. We’re in a mutual relationship where we are learning what our babies need and when they need it. Reasons why babies wake to feed over night:
💡Growth spurts
💡Developmental leap
💡You were gone at work and they missed you or want breast milk straight from the breast
💡Teething
💡They were distracted during the day because the world is an amazing place to learn in and they’re making up for calories over night
💡Sickness
💡They had a bad dream or are scared without you
💡Because they’re human

Per current research, 78% of babies wake up at least once a night and 60% of waking to feed until 1 year (Brown, 2015). That’s NORMAL. Between 12-18 months your toddler may still occasionally wake to feed. Or they may just need an adult to help them transition back to sleep. It’s not until 24 months that the human baby has matured enough to not consistently need an adult to help them transition back to sleep over night and should be getting all of their calories during day time hours.

12/02/2025

that breastfeeding lowers your baby's risk of having asthma? It's true! Breastfeeding your baby can also lower their risk of having:
• Ear infections.
• Lower respiratory infections.
• Diarrhea and vomiting.
• Childhood obesity.
• Eczema.
• Type 2 diabetes.
• Childhood leukemia.
• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
For more information on the health benefits of breastfeeding, visit https://wicbreastfeeding.fns.usda.gov/breastfeeding-benefits.

12/01/2025

🙌 Huge thanks to everyone who donated diaper wipes during our Month of Giving! Your support makes a real difference for local families.

🎉 Thank You, Cooper County! 🎉

We are thrilled to share the amazing results from our November Month of Giving diaper wipes drive! Thanks to the generosity of our incredible community, we collected 105 packs of diaper wipes 🙌🧡

These donations will directly support families in need across Cooper County, helping us continue our mission to care for our community with compassion and kindness. Your support truly makes a difference!

✨ Congratulations to our $50 gift card winner — Laura Mauzey! ✨
We’ll be in touch soon!

Thank you again to everyone who donated, shared, or supported this effort. Together, we make Cooper County stronger! 💛

11/24/2025

Baby’s digestive system lays dormant in utero and they don’t p**p. Meconium is that thick, tarry first p**p that builds in the gut and colostrum is a high protein milk that acts as a laxative to p**p this out after birth. When babies are born they p**p a lot, even over night. The digestive system is waking up and maturing. The contents of colostrum and transitional milk aid in this process. Transitional milk includes high levels of fat, lactose, and water-soluble vitamins and is different in nutrient composition than mature milk. It contains more calories than colostrum. Around 2 weeks your milk transitions to mature milk, which has a higher water content than transitional milk, and there is a steady increase in the volume of your milk. As your body and baby adjusts to this change, your baby will eventually stop p**ping overnight: usually around 3-5 weeks. Some will still p**p overnight for longer than that (some times months) and that is also normal! Our digestive system wants to rest at night. Even as adults we typically don’t p**p overnight. Your body is very smart. It makes a higher water content, higher volume milk first thing in the morning to help baby have their first p**p of the day since their system has rested over night. It’s like their morning coffee. In the evening, your milk volume drops and increases in fat to help baby sleep and digest for growth and NOT to p**p. Diaper companies are aware of this change, hence the 12 hour leak protection diapers. Your milk and your baby are going through many changes. Trust your body. Trust your baby.

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11/24/2025

Small acts make a big difference 💕 Drop off diaper wipes this week and help us give back!

🚨 Last Week Reminder! 🚨
We’re wrapping up our “Month of Giving” Diaper Wipes Drive and there’s still time to make a difference!

Every pack of wipes donated goes directly to helping families in our community. ❤️ Your small act of kindness can make a big impact!

📍 Drop-Off Locations & Times:

CCPHC
📌 17040 Klinton Drive, Boonville, MO 65233
🕗 Monday–Wednesday | 8 AM – 5 PM

Bloom and Bindings
📌 315 Main Street, Boonville, MO 65233
🕙 Tuesday | 10 AM – 6 PM
🕙 Wednesday | 10 AM – 3 PM
🕙 Friday | 10 AM – 4 PM
🕙 Saturday | 10 AM – 6 PM

🧻 Every pack helps. Every donation counts.
Thank you for supporting local families and spreading a little love this season! 💛