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WIC BREASTFEEDING RESOURCES

Mission Statement

The California WIC Program promotes, supports and protects exclusive breastfeeding for approximately the first six months of life, and continued breastfeeding for at least the first year.  Mission Statement (PDF, English and Spanish)"Opens a new browser window"

California Governors' Proclamation

"Breastfeeding Awareness Month"  2008 (PDF)"Opens a new browser window"...| 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002

Breastfeeding Awareness Month

  • August 2008
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    Education Materials

    Benefits of Breastfeeding (PDF, English)"Opens a new browser window"...| Spanish

    What to Expect in the First Week of Breastfeeding (PDF, English)"Opens a new browser window"...| Spanish | Chinese

    How does formula Compare to Breastmilk (PDF, English)"Opens a new browser window"...| Spanish    Poster (PDF, English)"Opens a new browser window"...| Spanish

    How to Know if Your Baby is Getting Enough Breastmilk (PDF, English)"Opens a new browser window"...| Spanish

    Collecting and Storing Breastmilk (PDF, English)"Opens a new browser window"...| Spanish

    Getting Ready for Child Care (PDF, English)"Opens a new browser window"...| Spanish

    Now It's Easier to Breastfeed and Work (PDF, English)"Opens a new browser window"...| Spanish

    Sample Schedule for Expressing Breastmilk at Work (PDF, English)"Opens a new browser window"...| Spanish

    Working and Breastfeeding (PDF, English)"Opens a new browser window"...| Spanish

    Right to Breastfeed In Public