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Purpose of the Program
The WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program is designed to help
impact breastfeeding rates, especially increasing duration rates. The
Peer Counselors are here to:
©Help pregnant women on the
WIC program make an informed choice about breastfeeding.
©Help and encourage WIC breastfeeding moms to continue
breastfeeding.
©Promote and educate the community about the many benefits of
breastfeeding. Healthy People 2010 Goals
Healthy People 2010 sets forth a list of objectives for disease
prevention and health promotion for the United States. It identifies a
wide range of public health priorities and specific, measurable
objectives. There is one specific to breastfeeding. By the year 2010,
the goal is that 75% of the women giving birth initiate breastfeeding in
the hospital; 50% of these women to be still breastfeeding by six
months, and 25% to be still breastfeeding by one year. Benefits to
Mom
| ©Back
in shape faster |
©Decreased
risk of certain diseases such as: |
| ©Weight
Loss |
©Ovarian
Cancer |
| ©Convenience |
©Urinary
tract infections |
| ©Cost
(less expensive) |
©Osteoporosis |
| ©Bonding
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©Breast
Cancer |
| ©Less
time off from work or school due to sick child |
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Benefits to Baby:
| ©Best
nutrition available |
©Fewer
allergies |
| ©Decreased
risk of certain diseases and infections such as:
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©Easily
digested |
| *Ear,
respiratory and intestinal tract infections |
©Higher
IQ |
| *Fewer
illnesses and hospitalizations |
©Less
obesity |
| *Diarrhea |
©Bonding |
| *Childhood
diabetes |
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| *Some
types of Cancer |
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Breastfeeding Tips
Positioning
©Position
baby on his side, facing mother "tummy to tummy" baby's nose at mom's
nipple
©Tip of baby's nose and chin
should touch breast when latching on
Frequency
©Breastfeed
within first hour of life or as soon as possible
©Feed on baby's cue (i.e. hand
to mouth, rooting and sucking movements)
Signs of Adequate Breast Milk Intake
©Nursing
8-12 times per 24 hours
©At least6 wet diapers per 24
hours
Growth Spurts
During growth spurts, baby will want to
nurse more often for approximately one to three days.
You will usually see growth spurts at:
©10-14
days
©4-6 weeks
©3 months
©6
months
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