Breastfeeding education
- Ask your WIC staff how to create a free account
- Lessons about breastfeeding:
- Preparing to Meet Your Newborn
- Understanding Your Newborn – Sleep, Crying, and Cues
- Getting the Support You Need for Baby’s First Weeks
- Preparing to Meet Your Newborn
No account is needed to sign up for live classes.
Sitio en español: WIC EdTracker (texaswic.org)
Class schedule is in Central Standard Time. To get Pacific Time, subtract 2 hours.
- Class topics include:
- Live discussion on How to Get Breastfeeding Off to a Great Start
- Live – Ask the Expert about Breastfeeding and Pumping
- Live Pregnancy Discussion: Preparing for Baby and Taking Care of You
- Live discussion on How to Get Breastfeeding Off to a Great Start
Local Breastfeeding Classes/Education (Virtual)
- Select the link above and then click the highlighted bar to see this resource in other languages:
- English, Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, Chinese, Korean, Oromo, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tigrinya, Vietnamese
Breastfeeding support
- What To Do About Breast Pain
- What To Do About Nipple Pain
- Is Your Baby Getting Enough Milk?
- How to Express Breastmilk
- And more!
- Some videos in other languages:
- Sitio en español: Cómo extraer la leche materna a mano, Información básica, CadaOnzaCuenta.com
Hospital-based lactation support
Open Arms Perinatal Services Lactation Support
- Lactation Support - Open Arms Perinatal Services
- 206-723-6868
- Intake form
National Women's Health and Breastfeeding Helpline, Office on Women's Health (womenshealth.gov)
- Do you have a women's health question or trouble with breastfeeding?
- Call us anytime between 9 am and 6 pm ET, Monday through Friday.
- 1-800-994-9662
- English or Spanish
Healthy Tips for New Moms Booklet
- Select the link above and then scroll down to the topic to see this resource in other languages:
- English, Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, Chinese, Korean, Oromo, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tigrinya, Vietnamese
- English, Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, Chinese, Korean, Oromo, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tigrinya, Vietnamese
0-6 months Tips for My First Six Months
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- English, Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, Chinese, Korean, Oromo, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tigrinya, Vietnamese
First visit follow-up
WIC Rights and Responsibilities
- Select the link above and then the first item of the page for this topic to see this resource in other languages:
- English, Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, Chinese, Dari, French, Karen, Korean, Oromo, Pashto, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tigrinya, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
Need more information about WIC shopping?
- Video: How to use the WIC card
- Spanish: Video: Compras con su tarjeta WIC
- Video: How to shop for WIC Foods
- Spanish: Compra de Alimentos WIC
- WIC Shopper app
- Select the link above and then scroll down to the bottom of the page to access other languages:
- English, Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, Chinese, Korean, Oromo, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tigrinya, Vietnamese
- Select the link above and then scroll down to the bottom of the page to access other languages:
- Washington WIC Shopping Guide
- Select the link above and then the first item of the page for this topic to see this resource in other languages:
- English, Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, Chinese, Dari, French, Karen, Korean, Oromo, Pashto, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tigrinya, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
- Select the link above and then the first item of the page for this topic to see this resource in other languages:
- Farmers market shopping
- Tips for buying WIC cereal
- Select the link above and then click on the topic to see this resource in other languages:
- English, Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, Chinese, Dari, French, Karen, Korean, Oromo, Pashto, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tigrinya, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
- Select the link above and then click on the topic to see this resource in other languages:
Need help accessing services?
Help Me Grow Washington (aka Parent Help 123)
- Medicaid
- Primary care/Prenatal provider
- Dental provider
- Immunizations
- Alcohol and substance abuse treatment/counseling
Community Health Access Program, Public Health – Seattle & King County
- 1-800-756-5437
- Health insurance
- Medical care
- Dental care
- SNAP/Basic Food application and help
- Rental assistance
- Energy assistance
- ORCA-Lift (Transportation)
- 211 helps connect you to community resources statewide.
- Call 2-1-1
Lead testing
- Why Testing Kids for Lead Helps Kids and Their Growing Brains
- Does My Child Need a Lead Test?
- Select the link above and then look for your preferred language
- English, Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, Chinese, Dari, French, Karen, Korean, Oromo, Pashto, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tigrinya, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
- Select the link above and then look for your preferred language