LIBERTY, Ind. -- The young, expectant mother wasn't sure Thursday if she'll breastfeed her new baby, but she got lots of encouragement to give it a try from Starla Morgan, a clinic assistant and peer counselor for the Women, Infants and Children's nutrition program.
Some may think of WIC as the place to get free infant formula, but encouraging breastfeeding is a primary goal for the agency, said Marilyn Wilson, a board-certified lactation consultant and registered dietician for WIC, which is celebrating World Breastfeeding Week.
"We want the truth out there that breastfeeding is best. Cow's milk protein isn't the best food for an infant," Wilson said. "The health care costs saved because breastfed infants are healthier are phenomenal."
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