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
• Winnebago County WIC Breastfeeding Support Newsletters