WIC Breastfeeding

Texas WIC strives to improve the health and well-being of Texas and WIC families by educating, empowering, and supporting women to breastfeed.

Breastfeeding Help and Information

• BreastmilkCounts.com
• HCPBreastfeeding.com
• Texas 10 Step Program
• Mother-Friendly Worksite
• National Breastfeeding Month

Texas Lactation Support Centers and Hotline

Lactation Hotline: 855-550-6667

Lactation consultants are available 24/7 at no cost to assist with breastfeeding questions and concerns. This hotline is available to anyone in Texas.

Lactation Support Centers

Free support and appointments with a lactation consultant are available to all Texas families.

• Mom’s Place – Austin
• Lactation Care Center – Dallas
• The Lactation Foundation – Houston
• Lactation Care Center of the Rio Grande Valley – McAllen
• San Antonio Lactation Care Center

To find a lactation consultant in another area of Texas, visit the Texas Lactation Support Directory.

For more information on Texas lactation support, contact:

Nikki Morrow, IBCLC, RLC
State WIC Breastfeeding Coordinator
Phone: 713-859-0776

Surveys and Reports

• Findings from the 2023 Texas WIC Feeding Practices Survey (PDF)
• Provider Breastfeeding Support Focus Group Presentation – Dec. 2019 (PPTX)
• Provider Breastfeeding Support Focus Group Report – Dec. 2019 (PDF)
• WIC Breastfeeding Research Report - Dec 2018 (PDF)
• Findings from the 2018 Texas WIC Infant Feeding Practices Survey (PDF)
• Findings from the 2016 Texas WIC Infant Feeding Practices Survey (PDF)
• Findings from the 2013 Texas WIC Infant Feeding Practices Survey (PDF)