HOLIDAY OFFICE CLOSURE
Central District Health and the CDH Call Center will be closed on Monday, February 21, 2022 in honor of Presidents' Day.
Links & Articles
Breastfeeding Links & Articles
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LINKS
Breastfeeding Basics – Developed by CDH and the American Academy of Pediatrics, Idaho Chapter, this site is a one-stop resource for breastfeeding information in the State of Idaho for families, health care providers and employers.
Office on Women’s Health, U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services – This site offers extensive information for employers as well as working moms regarding breastfeeding and breastfeeding support.
Every Ounce Counts – Texas WIC Program
Developed by the Texas Department of State Health Services WIC Program, Every Ounce Counts is a website full of useful information about breastfeeding. You can click at the bottom of the Every Ounce Counts website on My Breastfeeding Plan and Download a Breastfeeding Plan that you can share with your health care provider and take to the hospital.
State of Idaho WIC and Breastfeeding
International Lactation Consultant Association
Private Lactation Consultants by zip code
La Leche League 1-800-LALECHE
La Leche League of Idaho
United States Breastfeeding Committee
Workplace Support in Federal Law and Breastfeeding
National Women’s Health Information Center: Benefits for Mom and Baby
ARTICLES
Below are links to articles our breastfeeding experts have either written themselves or found among breastfeeding literature.
Breastfeeding and Returning to Work
USBFC: Breastfeeding a Critical Strategy for Obesity Prevention
Skin-to-Skin Contact
Health Care Legislation and Breastfeeding
Common Questions about Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding Promotion and Support in WIC
upcoming events
ORDER FREE AT-HOME COVID-19 TESTS
For FREE at-home COVID-19 testing kits, visit COVIDtests.gov. CDH also recommends people contact pharmacies and check with online retailers to inquire about current inventory and go to the doctor for diagnostic testing if they’re feeling sick. Additionally, many Idaho urgent care centers are offering asymptomatic and travel-associated testing.
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