West Virginia Breastfeeding

10/14/2026

Mark your calendars 📅 WIC is holding a Pop Up Clinic October 23rd🤰Scan the QR code to see if your eligible!

10/11/2026

💙 Happy Perinatal Nurses Week! 💚

This week, wants to celebrate the nurses who are there for life’s biggest moments and everything in between. From supporting growing families to providing expert care through the expected and unexpected, perinatal nurses bring knowledge, compassion, strength, and heart to every patient they serve.

This , we’re celebrating you with a weeklong party, including membership discounts, giveaways, free education, shopping discounts, virtual events, and more! Learn more about what we have in store for you this week. https://buff.ly/bb3hxxG

10/09/2026

Absolutely! 💻

Just making sure this very important work experience gets the recognition it deserves 📝👏

10/09/2026

🎉 Exciting new research on the power of lactation support in the NICU!

A new study from the Medical College of Wisconsin followed 862 mother-baby pairs admitted to the NICU. Babies whose mothers had 4 to 6 lactation visits in the first 14 days after birth were nearly NINE TIMES more likely to go home receiving their mother's own milk.

The researchers' conclusion is clear: hospitals should make sure families have enough access to lactation consultants to meet this need.

Today we're celebrating the importance of skilled lactation support for every parent and every baby, the standard of care at Baby-Friendly designated facilities.

📖 Read the study in the Journal of Perinatology: https://vist.ly/5mpyy

🔗 Learn more about Baby-Friendly care: https://vist.ly/5mpz5

10/08/2026

10/04/2026

Mark your calendar for this week's Mobile Pantry! 📅

📍10/6 - Braxton County @ Holly Gray Park
📍10/9 - Marion County @ Palatine Park

📣HEAD'S UP! The Mobile Pantry scheduled for Saturday, October 10 in Roane County has been postponed due to the anticipated traffic from the Black Walnut Festival. The next scheduled Mobile Pantry in Roane County is November 14!

You can find the Mobile Pantry schedule on our website- https://mountaineerfoodbank.org/food-pantries/

10/02/2026

A comfortable place for moms and little ones!

Vandalia Health Davis Medical Center is proud to sponsor the Lactation Station at Elkins City Park, providing breastfeeding moms with a private, clean and quiet space while enjoying the festival.

The Lactation Station offers a comfortable setting for nursing or pumping, along with a baby changing table for parents and little ones.

Elkins City Park
Open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Through Saturday, October 3

We’re proud to support local families and help make community celebrations welcoming for everyone!

09/30/2026

According to the CDC, various factors affect how long human milk can be stored safely.
The storage & preparation techniques recommended can help maintain the safety & quality of expressed breast milk for the baby’s health.

Below is an excellent resource to keep handy on proper storage guidelines!

09/29/2026

Curious about what USBC membership looks like and how your organization can get involved? Join us for a special Membership Information Session on Thursday, October 1 to learn more about membership benefits, eligibility, the application process, and how organizations across the maternal and child health ecosystem can contribute to this collective work.

Register to join us: https://bit.ly/4gBWB8b