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[ID] 647 [Interest Areas] Lactation Professional Public Health Worker [Comment] Not all communities can have a Le Lache League where they live, but 1 person can start a support group for mom's to come together with other mom's that are breastfeeding. I started a support group for several mom's in my community 5 years ago and we are still going strong. The orginal mom's are now in another phase of their lives, but new mom's are always coming to find that additional support they are needing for their breastfeeding. I personally provide home visits for Healthy Start and I would love for every new Lactating mom to have a home visit during the first 2 weeks post partum. So many moms I talk to quit before they have really given herself and the baby a chance to learn how to breastfeed. WIC is a wonderful program, but most moms know they can always get free formula, so why should they make breastfeeding work. Prenatal Breastfeeding Education is paramount for all pregnant women,but most women do not read or watch anything on breastfeeding. [Topic] 
Community Support for Breastfeeding in Complementary Programs (e.g., Early Head Start, Home Visitation, Parental Training)
Call To Action on Breastfeeding
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