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Welcome Medical
Professionals!
Breastfeeding
is by far best for both mom and baby (as well as good for the earth)
and by encouraging and supporting breastfeeding moms, you can help
to make our community healthier and better for families.
Download
Resource Guides
English
SSBN Resource Guide -Nikki McClure cover (PDF)
English
SSBN Resource Guide - International Breastfeeding Symbol cover
(PDF)
Spanish Resource
Guide available for download soon
 Order
Resource Guides
Printed
SSBN Resource Guides for medical professionals, local health partners
and other community outreach and business partners may be ordered
by emailing Kateri Wimsett
at the Thurston County Health Department. Please indicate a mailing
address and quantity needed.
Web
Resources
Wondering if
a medicine is safe for a lactating mom? Look it up at:
Dr. Hale's Breastfeeding
Pharmacology
The
Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI)
International
Lactation Consultants Association
The
Economic cost of not breastfeeding
Click
here to read 101 Reasons to Breastfeed
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