Maricopa County WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselors are available during your pregnancy and after birth:

• Find a Peer Counselor and/or WIC Site

1. Initiate breastfeeding within the first hour after birth.
2. Avoid giving infants fluids or solids other than breast milk unless medically necessary.
3. Promote 24-hour rooming-in, encouraging the family to recognize and respond to infant’s cues.
4. Do not use a pacifier or artificial nipple with infants during the hospital stay.
5. Give mothers a telephone number to call for help with breastfeeding.