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DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT BREASTFEEDING?
Many mothers today decide to breastfeed. Breastfeeding gives
your baby the most healthy start in life. Breastfeeding also offers
a very special time for you and your baby...a gift of health, love
and security. Sometimes, moms need help learning to breastfeed or
need support. There are many other mothers who have great tips or
ideas to help you. There are also breastfeeding specialists in
Sarasota County. Pick up the phone and call anyone listed below. It
is worth it to keep breastfeeding your baby as long as you can!
SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Breastfeeding Warm Line: (941) 917-7413 Breastfeeding Classes:
(941) 917-1700
LA LECHE LEAGUE
Julia Griffith: (941) 918-1767, Christine Holland: (941) 374-3870,
Debbie Eldridge: (941) 922-2449, Laura Kati Serbin: (941) 343-2620,
Jessica Adkins: (941) 807-6040, Tanya Taylor: (941) 234-9050 Tiffany
Dawson (941) 626-0653 (North Port), Sarah Emprimo-Schwartz (941)
587-9402 (Englewood/North Port) Monthly meetings are held in
Sarasota, North Port, and Bradenton. Call for more information.
HEALTHY START PROGRAM
Free Services for Breastfeeding Problems: (941) 861-2905
SARASOTA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
WIC
and Nutrition Breastfeeding Coordinators: Aubrey Will (Sarasota) -
(941) 861-2960
Susan Kling & June Vargas (Venice) - (941) 861-3336
BREAST PUMP RENTAL
Walgreens, 3901 S. Tamiami Tr, Sarasota, (941) 926-2522 (Hwy 41 at Bee Ridge Road)
WEBSITES FOR PARENTS
La Leche League
Breastfeeding.com
FL Breastfeeding Coalition
Dr. Jack Newman
National Women's Health Information Center
www.askdrsears.com
www.modimes.org
www.kellymom.com
www.blackwomenshealth.com/breastfeeding.htm
www.breastfeedingbasics.com
www.gotmom.org
TOLL FREE PHONE HELP
Office of Women’s Health BF Help Line
(M-F 9 am-6 pm EST) 1-800-994-9662
African-American Breastfeeding Alliance (M-F 9 am-5 pm EST)
1-877-532-8535
DID YOU KNOW?
Florida 1993 breastfeeding laws clarify that women have a right to breastfeed any place they have a right to be, public or private, even if they don’t do it discretely. (Florida Stature 800.03)
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