1. City of Austin WIC Program
Austin Public Health
Central Texas Perinatal Coalition Presentation
August 10, 2017

2. Who Can Apply? Pregnant women
Women who are breastfeeding a baby under 1 year of age
Women who have had a baby in the past 6 months
Parents, step-parents, guardians, and foster parents of infants and children under the age of 5 can apply for their children

3. Eligibility Requirements
Meet the income guidelines
At or below 185% of the federal poverty level
Adjunctively eligible through Medicaid, SNAP, TANF
Be at nutritional risk
Live in Texas
WIC is an equal opportunity provider
For appointments call
(512) or 1(877) WIC-APPT

4. WIC Services Nutrition education Breastfeeding support and assistance
One/One Counseling with degreed Nutritionist
Group classes
High Risk RD Counseling
Cooking Demonstrations
Breastfeeding support and assistance
Breastfeeding Peer Counselors
Mom’s Place Breastfeeding Clinic
Breast pumps
Nutritious foods
Healthy Foods
Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program
Referrals

5. Breastfeeding Peer Counselor (BFPC) Program
BFPC who have been on WIC at some point in their lives and breastfed at least one child
Offer peer breastfeeding support in WIC clinics and at Mom’s Place
Teach breastfeeding classes
Outreach in the community

6. Mom’s Place Lactation Support Center
Lactation consultations
Infant weight checks
Breastfeeding assistance and education
Telephone help line
Weekend pump delivery for NICU babies
Breastfeeding assistance for all mothers, both WIC and non-WIC

7. Mom’s Place Lactation Support Center
Pedi resident and nursing student rotations
Caloric analysis of breastmilk
High risk infants (NICU, slow wt gain, jaundice, etc.) seen within hours of referral
Referrals to other community resources as needed
Mothers’ Milk Bank depot

8. Clinical Lactation Practicum
Observation of IBCLCs at Mom’s Place and a local hospital
CEUs
To register, go to: e/cl_lactate.shtm

9. Mom’s Place Lactation Support Center
Mom’s Place tours available by appointment MOMS (6667)

10. Central Texas Breastfeeding Coalition
Non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the health and safety of mothers, babies, and families through breastfeeding education, advocacy, and collaborative partnerships of public and private organizations.
Monthly meetings
Hosted latch on, giving breastfeeding books to local organizations for distribution, IBCLC info session, chocolate milk summit, participate in area conferences

11. Questions???
Angela Fritsch, BS, IBCLC, RLC Breastfeeding Coordinator