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Research shows that there is no better food than breast milk for a baby's first year of life.
Breastfeeding provides many health, nutritional, and emotional benefits to mother and baby.
Since a major goal of the WIC Program is to improve the nutritional status of infants, WIC mothers are encouraged to choose
breastfeeding for good nutrition from the beginning.
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It's the Law: Mississippi state law now upholds your right to breastfeed at work or in any public place. Read the statute
Video: To order one or more copies of our breastfeeding video “Another Way of Saying I Love You,” call 601-982-3350 or send email to web@healthyms.com.
Breastfeeding mothers are eligible to participate in WIC longer than non-breastfeeding mothers. Breastfeeding mothers receive follow-up support through peer counselors. Mothers who exclusively breastfeed their infants receive an enhanced food package. Breastfeeding mothers can receive breast pumps, breast shells, or nursing supplementers to help support their breastfeeding.
Contact the Breastfeeding Program
WIC Breastfeeding Program Coordinator
phone: 601-987-4674
fax: 601-987-4670
P.O. Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215-1700
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