Lincoln County Health Department WIC-Breastfeeding Peer Counselor

12/08/2021

Our LARGEST Monthly Food Market of the year is about to start! Distribution will begin shortly after 9am!
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People have begun lining up, but there is PLENTY to go around!
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No sign ups or preregistration, just show up, and we will pack your vehicle!
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Thank you for letting us serve you!

08/03/2021

Happy world breastfeeding week!

07/24/2021

We love safe sleep

Place your baby on his or her back for all sleep times—naps and at night. Even if a baby spits up during sleep, babies’ anatomy and gag reflex help prevent them from choking while sleeping on their backs. Babies who sleep on their backs are much less likely to die of SIDS than babies who sleep on their sides or stomachs. https://loom.ly/Bek2nbo

07/23/2021

Information from InfantRisk

We know more about and , so we've updated our statement: https://www.infantrisk.com/covid-19-vaccine-pregnancy-and-breastfeeding

07/15/2021

Save the Date: Thurs., Aug. 12 at Redemption Ranch for the return of our Parent Engagement Night. An evening when we come together as a community of caregivers to learn skills, discuss timely needs and trends and work collectively as a community to raise happy, healthy young people. The event is free and will be filled with behavioral health and prevention specialists.

06/30/2021

Canadian basketball player Kim Gaucher, as well as other nursing mothers will be allowed to bring their children to the Tokyo Olympics when necessary, 2020 organizers told Reuters on Wednesday.

06/25/2021

Just in case no one has told you lately- you're doing a great job.

06/25/2021

La Leche League International is a great resource for information!

Wondering why your baby suddenly wants to breastfeed constantly? Our FAQs can help!

https://www.llli.org/breastfeeding-info/frequency-feeding-frequently-asked-questions-faqs/

[Image description: close-up photo of baby at the breast, taken from the side. Baby is nursing and looks at the camera. Under the photo: white text on teal banner 'Frequency of Feeding FAQs'. White LLLI logo.]

06/22/2021

Feeling tired before or during ? Set a timer for every few minutes to help you stay awake and put baby back in a separate area (a crib or bassinet) when done or if you fall asleep. Post a photo of your baby in a safe sleep area with the hashtag to spread the word. http://bit.ly/2CGk7Ns

06/18/2021

06/15/2021

Beech-Nut Nutrition has issued a voluntary recall of one lot of Beech-Nut Stage 1, Single Grain Rice Infant Cereal (8 oz) with UPC Code # 52200034705. Please click for details:

Rice Cereal Market Action – 6/8/2021 Beech-Nut Nutrition has issued a voluntary recall for one lot of Beech-Nut Stage 1, Single Grain Rice Cereal. The specific Beech-Nut Single Grain Rice item (UPC Code # 52200034705) has an expiration date of 01MAY2022 and product codes: 103470###X and 093470###X....