Tag Archives: WIC

A Day in the Life of Breastfeeding Support and Promotion in Public Health

Posted on November 1, 2012 by

By Lisa Akers, MS, RD, IBCLC, RLC I have worked in public health for over a decade and it never ceases to amaze me the number of people who truly do not understand public health or the work that public health officials … Continue reading →

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World Breastfeeding Week: Supporting Hmong Women in Sacramento, CA

Posted on August 4, 2012 by

In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, Lactation Matters will post every day this week, highlighting the stories of breastfeeding in different cultures and countries. At Lactation Matters, celebrating World Breastfeeding Week means not only highlighting breastfeeding in the many countries on earth, … Continue reading →

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Using Text Messaging to Support Breastfeeding in WIC

Posted on April 3, 2012 by

Written by Maryanne Perrin, MBA, Graduate student in Nutrition Science, and ILCA volunteer Recently, we talked to a private practice IBCLC and several of her clients about using mobile* phone based text messaging to support breastfeeding.  We’re continuing the exploration … Continue reading →

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