Healthy Carolina has received funding from Eat Smart Move More South Carolina to develop and implement a Lactation Support Program at the University of South Carolina. The goal of the Lactation Support Program is to establish lactation support and management services at the university.

The program is open to all faculty, staff and students at the university and consists of:

• Breastfeeding classes with a certified Lactation Consultant
• Lunch N’ Learns regarding pumping and proper nutrition
  • Lunch Time Workshops Spring 2012 Schedule
    
• Resources to facilitate pumping after returning to work
  • Nursing Mothers Lounges on Campus
    • Moore School of Business (BA) Room 786
    • Wardlaw School of Education Room 212
    • Byrnes 604-E
    • Public Health Research Center 302 (PHRC)
    • Child Development and Research Center 223
    • Thomas Cooper Library Room L325 on Level 2
    • Don’t see your building listed?  Contact Healthy Carolina to discuss donating space to this program.
• Map of Nusing Mothers Lounges
• Peer mentoring program
• Lactation Policy
• Join our Breastfeeding Support Listserv : connect with other mothers on campus and receive Lactation Support Program information from Healthy Carolina To subscribe send an email with no subject to listserv@listserv.sc.edu  with SUBSCRIBE BFSUPPORT in the body of the email.
• Breastfeeding Latch Video
  

Lending Library
Book and DVD Descriptions:

To check out books from the Lending Library, please fill out the Lending Library Request Form.

Lactation Fact Sheets
Healthy Carolina Lactation Program
101 Reasons to Breastfeed
Benefits of Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding Benefits from Top to Bottom
Challenges and Strategies
How can dad help?
My Breastfeeding and Working Plan
Successful Strategies for Employers
Tips for Breastfeeding Success
Tips for Dad
Tips for Mom

Resources from Lunch N’ Learn Programs:
Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning
Choosing Childcare

Nursing Mothers Lounges Officially Open

Mrs. Pastides officially cuts the ribbon