Bond County Health Department-Breastfeeding Support Page

06/13/2022

10/08/2020

🤱 BREASTFEEDING MYTH 🤱
Newborn babies need to eat enough colostrum in the first few days in order to stay hydrated and gain weight.

Colostrum is measured in teaspoons and not ounces! Your newborn is born overly hydrated and does not rely on colostrum for this, nor should they be gaining weight in the first few days.

Colostrum is drops of liquid gold that protects from illness. ❤️

**To learn more, join my Private Facebook Group My Baby Experts Community

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08/24/2020

Did you Know WIC supports exclusively Breastfeeding Mom's? Watch the short video about the benefits A breastfeeding Mom can get on our WIC program.

Illinois Breastfeeding Virtual Support Videos: WIC Deluxe Packages for Breastfeeding Moms

04/07/2020

"Milky Monday 👶🏼 COVID and Breastfeeding 😷
There’s a lot of confusion around this subject so here’s some info:
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🦠 The WHO states breastfeeding not be interrupted even if the breastfeeding person tests positive for COVID
🦠Biofeedback will aid in creating antibodies for babe
🦠 Extra precautions can be taken while breastfeeding or bonding with your baby including hand washing and mask wearing
🦠Hospitals may recommend separation if you test positive at the birth, however you can decline.
👉🏼Declining a hospital recommendation often means requesting and signing an AMA (Against Medical Advice)
👉If you sign an AMA, hospitals may use the fear tactic of calling CPS. This risk is greater amongst POC.
👉🏾Having a doula help you navigate signing an AMA can be incredibly beneficial
🦠Immediate separation causes issues with breastfeeding, bonding, and mental health and goes against everything science and instinct tells us to do
🦠If you test positive for COVID, it can depend on how far along you are whether the suggestion of separation makes sense
👉🏿Only exposed (which you will be the moment you step into a hospital)? It doesn’t make sense to be separated.
👉Needing hospital care yourself like a respirator? Separation may make sense just so you can recover quicker.
🦠If you choose separation at any time, continued breastmilk feedings are still recommended.
👉🏾Pumping or using donor milk and offering baby milk in a bottle is considered safe especially if you are practicing good hygiene and properly cleaning your pumping equipment.
👉🏻Correct amount, expectations, and personalized, long term care plans should be discussed with outside lactation support (Nurses/OBs/Peds only have so much time and typically are not lactation experts).
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Testing positive does not mean the end of your breastfeeding journey.
You have options.
There is support.
Do not be afraid to ask questions and find reliable information."
Via Love of a Little One

11/04/2019

This Month The Breastfeeding Support Group is Meeting on Tuesday, November 12th from 9:30 to 11. All Pregnant and Breastfeeding Moms are Welcome!

10/29/2019

Did you know that finding lactation help is as easy as looking of Facebook. Just click the link https://www.alpp.org/ and click on find a CLC. search your area and help is at your finger tips.

The Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides a national certification program in breastfeeding and human lactation for nurses, physicians, dieticians, WIC personnel, peer counselors, independent lactation counselors and others.

09/26/2019

Come to the Bond County WIC office to see our new Breastfeeding Wall. And if you are a breastfeeding WIC Mom color a page, wrote why you love breastfeeding on it and bring it to the office! We want to all "Fall in Love with Breastfeeding!"

09/05/2019

Hello Breastfeeding Moms and Moms to be. Every month there are 2 breastfeeding Community meetings held at the Greenville Health Department. They are held on the 2nd Thursday from 9:30 am to 11 am and the 3rd Tuesday evening (at Greenville FCC) from 6 pm to 7:30 pm.
However, this month (September) due to a scheduling conflict we will be having our first meeting in Tuesday, September 10th fro. 9:30 am to 11am at JC Park in Greenville. Bring a blanket or chair and join us for some snacks and fun play. Thank you for understanding!

08/03/2019

Happy World Breastfeeding Week!
The Big Latch On happened today and 3 of Bond County's Breastfeeding Moms represented us well.

07/02/2019

Events Happening Around The Area supporting World Breastfeeding Week! August 1 through 7.

August 3rd at 10 am: The Big Latch On...Christ Church Scott Campus, Belleville, IL

August 6th: Breastfeeding at the Ball park. The Gateway Grizzlies is hosting a night for Breastfeeding Mom's and their families. Mom's and breastfeeding babies get in free everyone else pays $5 (maximum of $20 per family)

August 22nd: Mom's Day out: enjoy free chair massage anf manicure, snacks and door prizes at the Bond County Health Department! 10 am to 12 pm

06/18/2019

Mark Your Calendars!

06/13/2019

Just over 2 months and Bond County wants to Celebrate our pregnant and Breastfeeding Moms. Mark your Calendars August 22nd is Mom's Day Out!