AR WIC Breastfeeding

AR WIC Breastfeeding The WIC program is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children.

Breastfeeding is the beginning of healthy eating, growth, and development for babies. The frequent close contact from breastfeeding helps to build a loving relationship that enhances a child’s development. Breastfeeding also provides healthy eating through a nurturing environment that plays a significant role in optimizing health and preventing chronic disease. The WIC program is dedicated to promoting and supporting breastfeeding for all mothers and their babies as a part of improving the overall health of Arkansas communities. This is done through the creation of positive environments for families, competency training for health professionals, and access to relevant evidence based resources for local communities.

If you're having a complex breastfeeding challenge, a WIC Designated Breastfeeding Expert can help. This is someone with...
09/18/2026

If you're having a complex breastfeeding challenge, a WIC Designated Breastfeeding Expert can help. This is someone with special experience and training who can help you with latching, milk supply issues, and more.

If you're already enrolled in WIC and would like to meet with one of WIC's breastfeeding support staff, call us at the local health unit or the breastfeeding helpline 1-800-455-6175 💜🤱

Whether you’re just starting out or having challenges, WIC is there for you at every step🤰👩‍🍼Many WIC clinics offer peer...
09/17/2026

Whether you’re just starting out or having challenges, WIC is there for you at every step🤰👩‍🍼Many WIC clinics offer peer counseling. A WIC peer counselor is a mother in the community with personal breastfeeding experience who is trained to give information and support to new moms. She will mentor, coach, and support you. She can give you:
💜Basic information about breastfeeding.
Ideas on how your family and friends can support you.
💜Ways to get a good start with breastfeeding.
💜Tips for a healthy supply of breast milk for your baby.
💜Support when you have breastfeeding concerns.
💜Tips on how to breastfeed comfortably and discreetly, even in public.
💜Advice to help you stick with breastfeeding after you return to work or school.
💜You can even reach some peer counselors outside of WIC clinic hours and locations. We know breastfeeding questions can happen anytime, anywhere.

After giving birth, you'll likely feel tired and excited. As soon as you can, aim for skin-to-skin togetherness 🥰 During...
09/16/2026

After giving birth, you'll likely feel tired and excited. As soon as you can, aim for skin-to-skin togetherness 🥰 During this time, your baby will probably find their way to your ni**le, and your hormones will kick in to start making milk 🤍 This time together helps your baby feel secure and sets you up for breastfeeding success ✨ Be prepared to feed your baby about every 2 hours at first.

*In the beginning, it's normal to feel cramping during breastfeeding. This is because your uterus is returning to its pre-pregnancy size. Any cramps will lessen over time.

Physical contact is very important for your baby. It helps your baby feel safe, warm, secure, and loved 🥰 The skin-to-sk...
09/15/2026

Physical contact is very important for your baby. It helps your baby feel safe, warm, secure, and loved 🥰 The skin-to-skin contact from breastfeeding also boosts your levels of oxytocin, a hormone that helps breast milk flow and helps you feel calm 🤍 Mom and baby should start skin to skin in the hospital, but it doesn’t stop there! You can do skin to skin at home too ✨

Breastfeeding gives babies a healthy start in life. But it’s not just good for babies—it’s good for moms, too! WIC is he...
09/14/2026

Breastfeeding gives babies a healthy start in life. But it’s not just good for babies—it’s good for moms, too! WIC is here to help you take advantage of all of these breastfeeding benefits. For example, you can get a peer counselor (another mom like you with breastfeeding experience) and an enhanced food package to help you breastfeed successfully. To learn more, call your local WIC clinic https://healthy.arkansas.gov/health-units/

09/10/2026

Breast milk provides vital nutrients, antibodies, and immune protection that help fragile or premature infants grow and fight dangerous infections like necrotizing enterocolitis in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Expressing milk 8 to 12 times every 24 hours (every 2 to 3 hours) will mimic a newborn's feeding schedule and build your supply. 🥛👶💪

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5800 W 10th Street, Ste 300
Little Rock, AR
72204

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Monday 8am - 4:30am
Tuesday 8am - 4:30am
Wednesday 8am - 4:30am
Thursday 8am - 4:30am
Friday 8am - 4:30am

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+18004456175

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