Oklahoma Breastfeeding Hotline (free to use, 24/7)
- 1-877-271-MILK (6455)
- Text OK2BF to 61222
Breastfeeding Information & Support
Helping Oklahoma Moms and Babies Breastfeed Successfully
Breastfeeding helps babies get the best start in life. It helps children reach their full potential for health and growth.
The Oklahoma State Department of Health supports breastfeeding as the recommended way to feed most babies. OSDH encourages actions and education that promote, protect, and support breastfeeding and the health of all Oklahoma children.
The Oklahoma State Department of Health is working to achieve the goals set by the Healthy People 2030 Breastfeeding Objectives, through breastfeeding promotion, education and support to health care providers, OSDH staff and the community.
- Breastfeeding Support Fact Sheet
- Oklahoma Lactation Consultant Resource Guide (Updated December 2021)
Booklets
- The Hospital Experience – Oklahoma WIC (Spanish version)
- Your guide to BREASTFEEDING - Office on Women's Health (OWH)
Handouts
Mom's Breastfeeding Tips
- Nursing Your Newborn (Tri-fold) - Preparing for a Lifetime
- Breastfeeding Tips for Mom - Getting Started – OK PRAMS
- Moms & Moms-to-Be - Health & Nutrition - USDA/MyPlate.gov
- Tips for Moms: Pregnant Eng. Span. Breastfeeding Eng. Span. - USDA/MyPlate.gov
- What About Fish? US Food & Drug Administration - FDA
- What About Supplements? - Pregnant & Breastfeeding Women - USDA/MyPlate.gov
- Food Safety – USDA/MyPlate.gov
Newborn Babies
- Skin to Skin 1 pg. - OBRC Eng. & Span.
- Baby’s First Milk: COLOSTRUM 2 pg. – OKWIC Eng. Span.
- Baby Feeding Cues (signs) 1 pg. - OBRC Eng. & Span.
- Understanding Your Baby's Cues 2 pg. - OKWIC Eng. Span.
- How to tell if Baby is Getting Enough Milk 2 pg. - OBRC Eng. Span.
- Babies Cry - What to Know About Crying 2 pg. - OKWIC Eng. Span.
- Breastfeeding Basics for Moms Dads Grandmas USDA/MyPlate/WIC Mamás Padres Abuelas
Return to Work
- Breastfeeding & Returning to Work Eng. Span. - OKWIC Rev. 4-2017
- Breastfeeding Boosters: Tips to Help You Keep Going – PRAMS
- Breastfeeding Works! Brochure OK Preparing for a Lifetime
- Guidelines for Becoming a Recognized Breastfeeding Friendly Worksite
- Fact Sheets & Infographics - Office on Women's Health (OWH)
- Breastfeeding & Early Care & Education - Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
- Breastfeeding Reduces the Risk of SIDS - Safe to Sleep / National Institutes of Health (NIH)/ National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD)
- CDC's Work to Support/Promote Breastfeeding in Hospitals, Worksites & Communities
- How to Keep Your Breast Pump Kit Clean - CDC Eng. Span.
- Storage & Preparation of Breast Milk - CDC
News Releases
Public Service Announcements (from Oklahoma WIC)
- Doctor - (30 seconds)
- Employer - Childcare Center (30 seconds)
- Family Support - (30 seconds)
- Family, Employer, Childcare & Doctor Support - Spanish (30 seconds)
- Support the Breastfeeding, Working Mother - (30 seconds)
Videos
- Breastfeed Your Baby to Reduce the Risk of SIDS (1.20) Span. Safe to Sleep / NIH / NICHD
- Know the Benefits of Breastfeeding Telemundo Video - (1:31) Span. OK Telemundo News
- Breastfeeding and Workplace Support - (31 seconds) Eng. Span. OKWIC
- Claremore Indian Hospital – OK’s First Baby-Friendly Hospital Video - (5:18) OK News / KFOR
For more information about the Breastfeeding Friendly Worksite Initiative or for Breastfeeding Promotion and Support Activities, contact us:
Adrianna Halstead, RDN, LD, IBCLC
Breastfeeding Education Coordinator
WIC (Women, Infant & Children)
Phone: (405) 426-8500
Toll Free: 1(888) 655-2942
Fax: (405) 900-7576
Maternal and Child Health Service
Phone: (405) 426-8113
Fax: (405) 900-7580
Contact Information
Mailing Address:
Oklahoma State Department of Health
Maternal and Child Health Service
123 Robert S. Kerr Ave, Ste 1702
Oklahoma City, OK 73102-6406
Physical Address:
Oklahoma State Department of Health
Maternal and Child Health Service
123 Robert S. Kerr Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK
Phone: (405) 426-8113
Fax: (405) 900-7580
