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Welcome to Breastfeedingpartners.org

Designed to support the work of all NYS Breastfeeding Peer Counselors, WIC Clinic Staff, and most importantly the breastfeeding efforts both big and small of our NYS WIC Breastfeeding Moms!

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Over the next year, new materials, links, or videos to support the hard work of Breastfeeding PC’s, staff and Moms, will be released.

Recently, videos from USDA’s new campaign, Learn Together. Grow Together., have been added to provide examples of common breastfeeding concerns, challenges, and counseling situations you may experience with your WIC peer counselor.

Click the link here to view the Video Gallery

The New York State Department of Health, WIC Program improves the health of pregnant women, new mothers and their infants and children. The foods provided through WIC are a good source of nutrients often missing from the diets of women and young children. WIC participants have longer, healthier pregnancies and fewer premature births. To learn more about WIC, click here.

Established in 1979, CAI is a leading public health organization that offers transformative trainings for health professionals, innovative curriculum development and grants management. CAI specializes in research based interventions serving at-risk populations and uses education and research to foster a more aware, healthy, compassionate and equitable world. To learn more about CAI, click here.

For a direct link to You Can Do It/WIC Can Help, please click here.

Making it Work toolkit now available!
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All materials and information provided at Breastfeedingpartners.org are provided for educational purposes only. Viewers are strongly urged to consult with their physician, lactation consultant or other health care provider regarding the advisability of any opinions or recommendations presented on this Web site, with respect to one's individual situation.

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The translation feature is intended to enhance your browsing experience and to provide a basic understanding of our web content. Please be aware that translations of this website are made through an automated/computerized process powered by Google. Because translations are literal, certain words may not translate accurately. NYS DOH and CAI are not responsible for the accuracy of translations using this service.

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410, or call toll-free at (866) 632-9992 (Voice). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

New York State Nondiscrimination Statement

New York State prohibits discrimination based on creed, marital status and sexual orientation. Persons who believe they have been discriminated against based on the New York State Human Rights Law should call the Growing Up Healthy Hotline at 1-800-522-5006, or write to the WIC Program Director, NYS DOH, Riverview Center, 6th Floor West, Room 650, 150 Broadway, Albany NY 12204.

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