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Community & Family
Health
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For more information on the Internet:
Breastfeeding
Coalition of Washington
Breastfeeding
Best Bet for Babies
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
African-American
Breastfeeding Alliance
Breastfeeding After Reduction
Breastfeeding Pharmacology
Bright Future Lactation Resource Center
Vancouver Breastfeeding Centre
Promotion of Mother's Milk, Inc.
World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action Links
Breastfeeding
Education Activity Package for Grades K-12
Nursing
Beyond 1 year
Breast Feeding Handout (AAFP)
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| La Leche League of Oak Harbor
Free meetings the second Tuesday monthly, 6:45 p.m.
at the Oak Harbor Lutheran Church, 1253 NW 2nd Ave (near Oak Harbor High School).
Breast pumps, including Pump In Style, baby
slings, breast shells and other nursing supplies for sale.
Free 24 hour phone
counseling. |
Julie |
679.3562 |
Pregnancy Aid of South
Whidbey 221.4767 |
breastfeeding support
and
new mother support group |
Island
County Public Health - Whidbey
North & Central Whidbey: 679.7351
or 240.5554
South Whidbey: 221.8880
or 321.5111, ext. 5554 |
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for military
families only:
Naval Hospital
Oak Harbor
257.9727
Free 24 hour phone counseling; please ask to speak with a nurse. |
or on
Mondays, Tuesdays,
Thursdays or Fridays
NAS Whidbey Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
Visiting Nurse 257-2728 |
NAS Whidbey Medella Rental Station
SCCAA - NAS Whidbey Island
Family Service Center Bldg.
Seaplane Base 257.8049
Open to military only
MSS & WIC services available
Medella breast pump purchases and/or rentals; breast shells; accessory kits &
Medella's Pump In Style are also available
Island County Public Health - Camano
387.0184 or 629.4522, ext. 5554
North Snohomish
La Leche League
serving Camano, Stanwood,
North Snohomish & South Skagit counties
Pregnant women, moms & babies are welcome.
Call
Elise @ 629.6189
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Our meetings are held at:
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Affiliated
Health Services
serving Skagit County,
Camano & Stanwood
360.428.2229 |
Complete lactation services:
breastfeeding consultations & weight checks, breast pump rentals, nursing bras
and other supplies.
call 360.428.2229 or e-mail Baby@affiliatedhealth.org |
This information provided by Island County Public
Health:
N. Whidbey Family Resource Center
1791 NE 1st Ave.
Oak Harbor, WA
98277 240-5554
Personal Health Services Annex
410 North Main Street
Coupeville, WA
98239
679-7351
South Whidbey
5475 S. Maxwelton Road
Langley, WA
98260
221-8880
Camano Community Health
Center
127 NE Camano Drive
Camano Island, WA 98282 387-0184
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Breast cancer risk is
significantly reduced for the mom who breastfeeds and the
longer she breastfeeds the lower the risk.
Breastfeeding
reduces the risk of uterine cancer for the breastfeeding mom.
Breastfeeding moms
have four times less risk of osteoporosis
Breastfeeding
reduces the risk of ovarian cancer for the breastfeeding mom.
Breastfed babies
have fewer ear infections.
Breastfeeding
reduces babies' risks of heart disease.
Breastfed babies
have fewer trips to the hospital.
Breastfed babies
have fewer respiratory infections.
Breastfeeding
reduces babies' risk of juvenile diabetes
Breastmilk
requires no mixing, no sterilizing
Breastfed babies
have fewer allergies
Adults who were
breastfed have less diabetes.
Adults who were
breastfed have less Crohn's disease.
Breastfed babies
have less risk of learning disabilities.
Adults who were
breastfed have less asthma.
Breast milk has
100 identified nutrients.
Breastfed babies
have less gas.
Breastfeeding
lowers the risk of eczema.
Breastfed babies
have less colic.
Breastfed babies
have fewer urinary tract infections.
Breastfed babies
spit up less.
Breastfed babies
are less likely to develop some childhood cancers including leukemia and lymphoma.
Breastfed babies
have less ulcerative colitis.
Breastfed babies
have less celiac disease.
Breastfeeding
lowers the risk of food allergies.
Breastfed babies =
happier babies |
