1511cf66_all_To_Action_on_Breastfeeding__Topic
[ID] 1249 [Interest Areas] Public Health Worker State or Local Government Other Areas: WIC [Comment] No infant should receive formula from WIC until the infant is 1 month old or older unless a physician orders it for the infant.The hospital should not give out formula at discharge unless the physician orders it for the infant. WIC staff encourages breastfeeding when an expectant mother applies for benefits, but it is not supported by the hospital staff or attending physicians when formula use is encouraged....and then WIC staff are obligated to continue to provide formula when new mothers request formula at the infant's first WIC visit. ALL health care staff-doctors, nurses, dietitans- should be encouraging and supporting breastfeeding prenatally, perinatally and post natally!!!! (I have worked for WIC for 18 years! We have been trying so hard to encourage breastfeeding, but it feels like swimming against the current in our community. ) [Topic] 
Maternal and Infant Care Practices: Prenatal, Hospital, and Post-Delivery Care
Call To Action on Breastfeeding
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