SFC Breastfeeding Support

04/29/2024

This page will soon be merging with St. Francois County Health Center WIC. Please follow them to keep receiving up to date breastfeeding information. 🥰

02/22/2024

A great resource for moms who need postpartum mental health support. 🫶🏼

Did you know that Postpartum Support International offers a variety of free resources?

01/27/2024

Skin to skin is so important! 🤱🏻

New research which tells us what we suspected.

Skin to skin contact for an hour a day for five weeks helps to encourage good bacteria associated with less colic and illnesses and positive brain development. It also makes the microbiome more stable which can protect against stress.

Eckerman et Al 2024 if anyone wants to look it up

01/25/2024

Some good information for the first week!

Tracking soiled diapers is a common way to make sure baby is getting enough breastmilk. Have you used this method in the early weeks of breastfeeding?

Want to learn more about diaper output and breastfeeding? Check out our article about it here!

https://breastfeedingusa.org/diaper-output-and-milk-intake-in-the-early-weeks/

01/15/2024

10/19/2023

It's that time of year again...

Continued breastfeeding during flu season can be one of your best defenses to keep your baby healthy while fending off common infections.

08/04/2023

08/01/2023

Happy World Breastfeeding Week!! 🤱🏻

World Breastfeeding Week is a worldwide celebration from August 1-7 every year to raise awareness and promote breastfeeding. The 2023 theme is Enabling Breastfeeding-Making a difference for working parents.

Missouri WIC would like to talk about breastfeeding this week and the challenges associated with breastfeeding while being a working mom.

Today’s question: Why did you chose to breastfeed your infant?

06/22/2023

Did you know that if you are on WIC, Medicaid, or SNAP you can receive Amazon Prime for half the price?

Save 50% on Amazon Prime for qualifying EBT and government assistance recipients. Free delivery, plus movies, shows, eBooks, ad-free songs, gaming, and more. Try Prime for free.

06/16/2023

En Español Pregnant? Just Gave Birth? Pumping? Know Your Workplace Rights! If you are working and pregnant, recovering from childbirth, pumping breast milk, or have a related medical condition, brand new national laws can help you protect your health and the health of your pregnancy, without losin...

05/23/2023

For some breastfeeding mamas, teething can be a sore subject! If your baby is experiencing discomfort while teething, you can give them a cold, wet washcloth before breastfeeding to help soothe the pain. Got any other tips for keeping baby and mom happy during the season of teething? Share your advice in the comments!

05/02/2023

Caffeine is fine in moderation! ☕️

Making healthy food choices while breastfeeding helps you feel energized, but there is nothing like a cup of coffee! Limiting your caffeine intake will reduce the chance of a fussy baby, but a cup or two of coffee is okay while breastfeeding. Learn more about making healthy choices here: https://wicbreastfeeding.fns.usda.gov/nutrition-while-breastfeeding