WIC resources

Breastfeeding education

WICHealth.org

Sitio en español

• 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
    

Texas WIC online classes

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
    

Local Breastfeeding Classes/Education (Virtual)

Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy

• 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

Breastfeeding support videos

• 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:
  
  • Arabic
    
  • Burmese
    
  • Chinese 
    
  • Chuukese 
    
  • French
    

  • Haitian Creole
    
  • Kinyarwanda
    
  • Nepali
    
  • Persian
    
  • Portuguese
    

  • Russian
    
  • Somali
    
  • Spanish
    
  • Ukrainian  
    
  • Vietnamese

  
  

Hand expression tutorial

• 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
    

0-6 months Tips for My First Six Months

• 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

Commonly-needed resources

Families need many things to thrive. These organizations can help accessing other commonly needed resources.

Help Me Grow Washington (aka Parent Help 123)

• Developmental screenings
• Medicaid
• Primary care/Prenatal provider
• Dental provider
• Immunizations
• Alcohol and substance abuse treatment/counseling

Community Health Access Program can help connect you with:

• Health insurance
• Medical care
• Dental care
• SNAP/Basic Food application and help
• Rental assistance
• Energy assistance
• ORCA-Lift (Transportation)
• Call Community Health Access Program at 1-800-756-5437.

211 Washington

• 211 helps connect you to community resources statewide.
• Call 2-1-1.

Immunizations for your family

Vaccination is the single most important way you can protect the people in your life from serious disease and gift them a healthy future.

• Learn more about recommended immunizations for infants and children
• See the recommended immunization schedule for infants and children
• Learn more about recommended immunizations for pregnant people
• Find out about vaccination options near you

Iron deficiency screening and lead testing recommendations

Talk to your health care provider about whether your child needs to be screened for iron deficiency anemia and/or tested for lead.

Your health care provider may ask you questions to see if your child is at risk for iron deficiency anemia or lead exposure.

The only way to know for sure if your child has iron deficiency anemia or has been exposed to lead, is to have their blood tested.

• Pump Up The Iron
  Scroll down to the topic to see this resource in other languages: English, Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, Chinese, Korean, Oromo, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tigrinya, Vietnamese
• Why Testing Kids for Lead Helps Kids and Their Growing Brains
  Videos available in Amharic, Arabic, Dari, Hindi, Mandarin, Oromo, Persian/Farsi, Spanish
• Does My Child Need a Lead Test?
  Look for your preferred language in the highlighted area: English, Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, Chinese, Dari, French, Karen, Korean, Oromo, Pashto, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tigrinya, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

Stay healthy after graduating WIC

Keep in mind the importance of a well-balanced diet, the need for folic acid intake, continued nursing, your family’s immunizations, and the health risks of harmful substances.

Here are some tips and ideas to keep you healthy and active!

• Select the link above and then scroll down to the topic "Stay Healthy" to see this resource in other languages:
• English, Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, Chinese, Korean, Oromo, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tigrinya, Vietnamese

Voter registration

• Online voter registration