In Indiana we previously saw reluctance from hospitals in some areas to have WIC there. We don't see this as often now. We believe two programs may have caused this change. One is that we have a 4 hour program presented to any delivering hospital in the state that provides information on supporting breastfeeding mothers in the hospital. We discuss evidence based practice, streamline the necessary information for mothers, discuss possible influences of hospital practices on breastfeeding and how to handle them. We then talk with the hospital about working with WIC to form a task force or coalition, contacting WIC when moms deliver, services available for breastfeeding moms from WIC. This program is presented by a WIC IBCLC and a hospital nurse which provides additional acceptance. We found more reluctance when we offered similar information form WIC personnel who were seen as not "really understanding what it is like in the hospital." This program has been very well accepted in urban and rural areas of our state. Some hospitals have asked for a follow up program one year later to see how they are doing and what more can be done. The second program is placing peer counselors in hospitals. I know several other states have done this as well. But have having WIC PCs in the hospital has really caused hospital personnel to be more aware of lactation services provided by WIC. Perhaps these ideas can help some other areas as well. You may contact me personally also, if I can answer questions. Carole Peterson Indiana WIC program *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(R) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html