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The first place to try is the hospital where the mother delivered.
Many Arkansas hospitals employ breastfeeding specialists who assist
breastfeeding mothers even after discharge from the hospital. |
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| County Health
Units - Click here for a listing of staff members in county
health units throughout Arkansas who can help a mother with breastfeeding.
Most county health units are open Monday through Friday 8:00 to
4:30. Call the contact person on the list before traveling to the
health unit. |
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Arkansas
La
Leche League Website - La Leche League
is a mother-to-mother breastfeeding support organization. From
the website, you can find telephone numbers and locations for
local Arkansas La Leche League groups.
Within the Little Rock Metropolitan area, call (501) 558-3342. |
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Arkansas
Department of Health WIC Breastfeeding Help Line, 1-800-445-6175.
Located in Little Rock, this line is answered Monday through Friday
8:00 to 4:30 by lactation specialists. There is no charge for
information and advice.
Breastfeeding Helpline--English and Spanish. The National Women's Health Information Center is available at 1-800-994-WOMAN (9662) or 888-220-5446 (TDD) to answer breastfeeding questions in English and Spanish, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Visit
the National Women's Health Information Center
website for more.
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