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Deborah wrote:-
<Pregnant women who have questions about prenatal care can ......... call a
toll-free telephone service started by the US Dept of Health and Human
Services. The service, part of the depts Healthy Start program is aimed at
further reducing infant mortality and low birth weights which have declined
in recent years. >
<The person I talked to
here in Northern Virginia, had a referral phone number at her fingertips for
everything I asked about, except breastfeeding. So I gave her LLL #. She/they
are interested in other resources/referral sources for lactation support, low
or no cost for their population. Any other ideas?>
Give the program the local or state WIC number. WIC in VA may have a special
phone number just for breastfeeding information/support. Our WIC program has
a BF Hotline with weekend help.
Suzanne Shabdue, RD,LDN
WIC Nutritionist
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