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Breastfeeding Plan
It is important for mothers to talk to their partner and doctor before delivery about their decision to breastfeed, so they can provide the best support possible. This handout can be provided to WIC mothers to help her family and health care providers understand her ideal hospital experience and feeding goals. Arabic, Bosnian, Burmese, Chinese, English, Farsi, French, Hindi, Hmong, Korean, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Urdu, Vietnamese.

Breastfeeding is Important DHSS catalog #481 (English/Spanish)
This handout provides information on the benefits of breastfeeding and illustrates the differences between breast milk and formula. Arabic,Bosnian,Burmese, Chinese, English, Farsi, French, Hindi, Hmong, Korean, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese.

Sore Nipples DHSS catalog #28 (English/Spanish)
Some women may experience sore nipples when breastfeeding. This handout provides information on the prevention and treatment of sore nipples. Arabic, Bosnian, Burmese, Chinese, English, Farsi, French, Hindi, Hmong, Korean, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese.

Proper Use of Nipple Shield
Occasionally women need to use a nipple shield as a short term solution for a breastfeeding problem. This handout provides guidance to women on how to use, tips for success, and how to wean from a nipple shield. (Available for download only.)

Hand Expression DHSS catalog #29 (English/Spanish)
Many women find hand expression an efficient way to express breast milk, especially in the early days when milk supply is not abundant. This handout provides instructions and tips on how to be successful with hand expression. Arabic, Bosnian,Burmese, Chinese, English, Farsi, French, Hindi, Hmong, Korean, Nepali, Romanian, Somali, Spanish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese.

Engorgement DHSS catalog #267 (English/Spanish)
Some breastfeeding women experience engorgement. This handout provides information on symptoms, prevention, and treatment of engorgement. Arabic, Bosnian, Burmese, Chinese, English, Farsi, French, Hindi, Hmong, Korean, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Urdu, Vietnamese.

How to Know Your Baby is Getting Enough DHSS catalog #568 (English) #569 (Spanish)
This handout provides information on infant tummy size and appropriate number of wet and dirty diapers for a breastfed baby. A log for tracking the number of wet and dirty diapers the baby has each day for the first week postpartum is on the back. Arabic, Bosnian, Burmese, Chinese, English, Farsi, French, Hindi, Hmong, Korean, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Urdu, Vietnamese.

Rooming-in at the Hospital DHSS catalog #329 (English/Spanish)
After birth, it is recommended that babies stay with their mothers in their hospital room 24 hours per day. This is known as “rooming-in.” This handout provides information on the benefits of “rooming-in” at the hospital and how to be successful. Arabic, Bosnian, Burmese, English, French, Hindi, Hmong, Korean, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese.

Proper Storage and Handling of Breast Milk DHSS Catalog #653
This handout provides information on the storage of breast milk and tips on how to be successful with pumping. Arabic, Bosnian, Burmese, Chinese, English, Farsi, French,Hindi, Hmong, Korean, Nepali, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Urdu, Ukrainian, Vietnamese.

CDC Breast Pump Cleaning Guidelines.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently published a fact sheet with guidelines on cleaning breast pump parts safely. These guidelines are appropriate to use with any breast pump and may be printed and provided to participants, or provided electronically. The fact sheet is available here.