Benefits of Breastfeeding:
- Keeps women and infants healthier throughout their lifetime
- Saves money
- Better for the environment
- Children score higher on IQ tests
- Children have lower risk of obesity
Winnebago County Breastfeeding (BF) Initiatives:
- Breastfeeding Friendly Facility Recognition: Supporting facilities throughout the county that are interested in educating staff and adapting policy to become more BF friendly for their employees
- Milk Depot at the Oshkosh location
- Breastfeeding Resources
- WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
