| Question: |
Who
qualifies to receive breastpumps from the WIC
Program? |
| Answer: |
Breast
pumps are available for breastfeeding women who are
currently on Arkansas WIC as partial or exclusively
breastfeeding. Click
here for income qualifications. |
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| Question: |
What
kinds of breastpumps are available through Arkansas WIC? |
| Answer: |
Manual pumps for occasional or short term pumping. Lactina Electric Pump for short-term complications and medical problems. Personal Double Pump (Pump N' Style) for mothers of premature infants and mothers returning to work or school. |
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| Question: |
How
can a breastpump be obtained from the Arkansas WIC Program? |
| Answer: |
Breastpumps
are available from all Arkansas county health departments. Click here to access the location and phone number of the
nearest county health department or call 1-800-445-6175 for
more information. |
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| Question: |
Is
there a cost for breastpumps and other supplies? |
| Answer: |
Breastpumps
and other supplies are available at no cost to breastfeeding
participants. The participant must be certified as a breastfeeding woman. |
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| Question:
|
Does
the Arkansas WIC Program rent breastpumps to non-WIC mothers? |
| Answer: |
No. Arkansas
WIC does not rent breastpumps. Non-WIC participants do not qualify for breastpumps from Arkansas
WIC. |
