Breastfeeding Information and Help

Pregnant women, new mothers and their families often have questions about breastfeeding or need help in getting started. The Breastfeeding Support Services program offers telephone counseling for families with questions, as well as information on breastfeeding-related services and suppliers in Lexington and around Central Kentucky. Extra services are available to families participating in the WIC program.

For more information, call Doraine Bailey at (859)288-2348 or email DoraineF.Bailey@ky.gov

Monthly "Breastfeeding Basics" classes are given at Babies R Us.  To learn more, click here.

The pamphlet "Breastfeeding Resources in Lexington" gives information on classes, pumps, and shops selling nursing bras and other breastfeeding accessories.  Download it here.

Breastfeeding can protect mothers and their children from being overweight.  To learn more, download our document "Breastfeeding Fights Obesity."

Websites for more information

For general information about breastfeeding, visit these websites:

Kentucky Dept. of Public Health Breastfeeding Webpage

La Leche League Mother-to-Mother Support Groups