The federal program is now offering its breastfeeding resources to all Texas moms — regardless of whether they qualify for federal aid. Texas pregnant pregnantwomen pregnancy breastfeeding
WIC offers a free 24/7 lactation support hotline, breastfeeding peer counselors, lactation consultants, and free nutrition and breastfeeding classes to all Texas moms.
WIC — also known by its full moniker: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children — offers benefits such as nutrition counseling, classes and support groups to new and pregnant moms, single dads, foster parents, guardians and grandparents of children younger than 5. “Many families do not breastfeed for as long as they intend to, and breastfeeding disparities by race and ethnicity persist,” annotes. “The steady decline in any and exclusive breastfeeding from month-to-month indicates that breastfeeding families may need stronger systems of support to reach their breastfeeding goals.”
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
All American national parks free to enter Friday for National Great American Outdoors DayAll of America’s national parks are free to enter Friday, which is National Great American Outdoors Day. About 100 of the nation’s more than 400 national parks normally have entry fees.
Read more »
This Week in Texas Politics: Street racing in Texas, 'mega-drought' and Paxton in courtArticles and videos about This Week in Texas Politics: Street racing in Texas, 'mega-drought' and Paxton in court on FOX 7 Austin.
Read more »
Texas A&M agrees to pay $1 million to settle botched hiring of UT journalism professorTexas A&M University is officially apologizing to University of Texas Journalism Professor Kathleen McElroy over a botched job offer, and they're paying her a million dollars to settle the matter.
Read more »
2 US Navy sailors arrested on charges tied to national security and ChinaTwo U.S. Navy sailors have been arrested and accused of providing sensitive military information to China — including details on wartime exercises, naval operations and critical technical material, federal officials said Thursday. The two sailors, both based in California, were charged with similar moves to provide sensitive intelligence to the Chinese. Federal officials at a news conference in San Diego declined to specify whether the sailors were aware of each other's actions.
Read more »
ACLU files lawsuit against drag show restrictions in TexasThe ACLU of Texas is representing local LGBTQ groups, businesses, and a drag performer in a lawsuit against the state officials who will enforce Senate Bill 12, which restricts 'sexually oriented performances,' arguing that the law unconstitutionally violates the First and Fourteenth amendments. The law doesn't specifically mention drag performances, but local politicians have made it clear that the law is intended on restricting drag performances in the state. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said in a statement that the bill would prohibit 'sexualized performances and drag shows in the presence of a minor.'
Read more »