- Oklahoma Breastfeeding Hotline & Texting Option! (Flyers: English | Spanish)
Oklahoma Breastfeeding Resource Center (OBRC)
Call: (877) 271-MILK (6455)
Text: OK2BF to 61222- 24-hour toll-free breastfeeding support line for nursing mothers, their families, partners, expecting parents, and health care providers. All calls returned by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
- Oklahoma - Maternal and Child Health Service
- Oklahoma - WIC Breastfeeding Promotion and Support
- Oklahoma Mother's Milk Bank
- Address: 940 NE 13th St, Garrison Tower, Suite 1220, Oklahoma City, OK, 73104
- Phone: (405) 297-LOVE (5683) | Fax: (405) 297-5637
Email: info@okmilkbank.org - Milk While Mourning - answering your questions about breast milk after the loss of your baby
- Oklahoma Indian Tribal Organizations - WIC Breastfeeding Promotion and Support
- Oklahoma Breastfeeding Resource Center (OBRC)
- Coalition of Oklahoma Breastfeeding Advocates (COBA)
- SoonerCare Outpatient Lactation Services – Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) Medicaid Provider Directory - International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) Providers
- Enter Plan (SoonerCare, Others), Specialty (scroll down to Lactation Consultant) & Search
- Oklahoma Lactation Consultant Resource Guide (Updated August 2023)
- Oklahoma - Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS)
- Oklahoma Turning Point
- Oklahoma La Lache League - Find a League Leader
- Shape Your Future of Oklahoma - TSET
Help & Resources
Oklahoma Lactation Consultant Resource Guide (Updated August 2023)
Oklahoma Breastfeeding Hotline & Texting Option! (Flyers: English | Spanish)
Oklahoma Breastfeeding Resource Center (OBRC)
Call: (877) 271-MILK (6455)
Text: OK2BF to 61222
24-hour toll-free breastfeeding support line for nursing mothers, their families, partners, expecting parents, and health care providers. All calls returned by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
In addition to the Oklahoma Breastfeeding Hotline above, below are lists of resources and places to get help when it comes to breastfeeding. If you're looking for resources for the workplace, please visit our Working and Breastfeeding page.
Benefits of Breastfeeding
- Breastfeed Your Baby to Reduce the Risk of SIDS - National Institutes of Health (NIH)/National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD)
Early Days of Breastfeeding
- Nursing Your Newborn Fact Sheet - Preparing for a Lifetime
- Understanding Your Baby's Cues - WIC (Spanish version)
- Baby Feeding Cues (signs) - OBRC
- How to tell if Baby is Getting Enough Milk - OBRC (Spanish version)
- Babies Cry - What to Know About Crying - WIC (Spanish version)
- Your Guide to BREASTFEEDING - Office on Women's Health (OWH)
- Skin to Skin Flyer - OK Breastfeeding Resource Center (OBRC)
Nutrition
- Pregnancy and Breastfeeding - USDA/MyPlate.gov (Links to More Resources)
- Tips for Pregnant Moms/ Daily Food Checklist – English, Spanish
- Tips for Breastfeeding Moms/Daily Food Checklist – English, Spanish
- Childcare & Infant Nutrition
- National Resource Center for Health and Safety In Child Care and Early Education - Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards / Guidelines for Early Care and Education Programs; Healthy Weight – Univ. of Colorado, Aurora, CO.
- Healthy Children - AAP
Pumping Tips
- Storage & Preparation of Breast Milk - CDC
- Breast Pumps - FDA
- Breast Pump Benefits in the Affordable Care Act - HealthCare.gov
Breastfeeding & Early Childhood
Breastfeeding & the Workplace
Employee and Employer Resources
CDC Breastfeeding
Guidelines & Recommendations
You may find healthcare assistance for breastfeeding in a variety of places including:
- Your local health care provider, OB/GYN or pediatrician
- The hospital where you delivered your baby
- Find your local health department (Oklahoma WIC program)
- SoonerCare Outpatient Lactation Services – Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) Medicaid Provider Directory - International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) Providers
- Enter Plan (SoonerCare, Others), Specialty (scroll down to Lactation Consultant) & Search
- Find a Lactation Consultant (US Lactation Consultant Association)
- Oklahoma Baby-Friendly Hospitals (OBRC-OU Health Sciences Center)
More Healthcare Resources
Oklahoma State Department of Health
More Health Equity Resources
- Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Association Website
- Breastfeeding Campaign for African American Women & Families - "It's Only Natural"
- Playlist of breastfeeding videos on YouTube produced by the Office on Women's Health (OWH)
- Coalition of Oklahoma Breastfeeding Advocates (COBA) – Inclusive Policy Positions & Statements
- A grassroots organization working to promote, protect, & support breastfeeding in Oklahoma
- Indian Health Services Breastfeeding Site
- Indian Tribal Organizations in Oklahoma - WIC Breastfeeding Promotion and Support
- International Lactation Consultant Association
- Healthy People 2030 Breastfeeding Objectives & Key Indicators - CDC
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Association Website
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - Breastfeeding
- HHS Office of Women's Health Breastfeeding Videos (English & Spanish)
- Human Milk Banking Association of North America, Inc.
- Indian Health Services Breastfeeding Site
- International Lactation Consultant Association
- La Leche League International
- La Leche League United States Helpline - (877) 4-LALECHE (1-877-452-5324)
24 Hour Toll-Free Breastfeeding Helpline Services
- La Leche League United States Helpline - (877) 4-LALECHE (1-877-452-5324)
- United States Breastfeeding Committee - Resources
- World Health Organization
If you would like to be included as a lactation consultant or promote a breastfeeding support group or prenatal class in the Oklahoma Lactation Consultant Resource Guide (Updated July 2022), fill out the forms below.
- Lactation Information Consultant Information Form
- A PDF version of the Oklahoma Lactation Consultant Resource Guide can be viewed on OSDH Breastfeeding Information and Support website at www.oklahoma.gov/health/breastfeeding. Go to the “Help & Resources” section. This information can also be found on the COBA website www.okbreastfeeding.org under “Breastfeeding Help”.
- Support Group and Prenatal Class Information Form
- A PDF version of the Oklahoma Lactation Consultant Resource Guide can be viewed on OSDH Breastfeeding Information and Support website at www.oklahoma.gov/health/breastfeeding. Go to the “Help & Resources” section. This information can also be found on the COBA website www.okbreastfeeding.org under “Breastfeeding Help”.
For more information about 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
Amanda Parsons, MA, RDN, LD, IBCLC
Nutrition & Lactation Coordinator
Maternal and Child Health Service
Phone: (405) 426-8061
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
