Information for Moms
Breastmilk. Every Ounce Counts – www.breastmilkcounts.com
Getting prepared, first days, once you get home, good for moms, dads, & babies, working moms, resources, community
Breastfeeding Law – Know your Legal Rights – http://breastfeedinglaw.com/state-laws/texas/
Lactation Support
Texas Lactation Support Hotline 1-855-550-6667
Texas Lactation Support Directory
Breastfeeding support in your area, includes WIC clinics, peer counseling services, 10 Step hospitals, La Leche League, Milk banks, and more
Lactation Centers
Provide lactation support to mothers enrolled in the Texas WIC Program
The Lactation Foundation – Houston
Lactation Care Center – Dallas
Lactation Care Center – Rio Grande Valley – McAllen
Many hospitals in Texas provide lactation support for the mothers who deliver in their facility and after they go home. Check with your local hospitals to see which ones provide this service.
Texas 10 Step Hospital
Find a 10 step hospital near you
Texas Milk Banks
Mothers’ Milk Bank at Austin – http://www.milkbank.org
Info on milk banking, donate milk, get involved, charitable care, about
Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas – http://www.texasmilkbank.org
About, donate, receive
Employer Support
Mother Friendly Worksite Program
What it is, why it matters, build your program, community, Texas directory of Mother Friendly Worksites