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ASK US YOUR BREASTFEEDING QUESTIONS

Photo of a call center information specialistHave you heard? The National Women's Health Information Center now has a Breastfeeding Helpline! Call us with your questions at 1-800-994-WOMAN (9662).

How we can help you

NWHIC has partnered with La Leche League International to train our Information Specialists so they can help you with common breastfeeding issues such as nursing positions, questions about pumping and storage, and provide you with the support moms and dads need to make breastfeeding a success. The Helpline (which operates in both English and Spanish) can also provide tips for working moms who would like to continue breastfeeding, and offer suggestions for financial support. The Helpline is open to nursing mothers as well as their partners, families, prospective parents, health professionals and institutions seeking to better educate new mothers about the benefits of breastfeeding.

* Please note that the Helpline is an information and referral service only and we cannot provide a medical diagnosis, or answer medical questions. All medical questions should be directed to a health care provider.

Ask about our free publications

If you need additional written information on the benefits of breastfeeding, coping with breastfeeding challenges, and other breastfeeding tips, the Breastfeeding Helpline Information Specialists can order a packet of free information for you. This information, provided by the National Women's Health Information Center and other reliable organizations is easy-to-read and will be valuable during your breastfeeding experience, so don't forget to ask for the breastfeeding packet when you call! General breastfeeding information is now available in English, Spanish and Chinese!

When you can contact the Breastfeeding Helpline

Call the Helpline Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., EST. If you call after hours, you will be given the option to leave a message, and a Breastfeeding Information Specialist will return your call on the next business day.

Text last updated June 2004

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