A community resource guide for breastfeeding parents in San Diego County, produced by the San Diego County Breastfeeding Coalition. It provides a free warmline, local hospital lactation services, and legal rights information for nursing parents.
This is a community resource guide for breastfeeding parents in San Diego County, produced by the San Diego County Breastfeeding Coalition. It offers a free warmline (1-800-371-MILK) providing education, support, and referrals in English, Spanish, Arabic, French, Korean, and Tagalog. The guide is designed for new parents, expectant parents, and healthcare providers seeking local breastfeeding support.
The guide opens with newborn feeding guidelines for the first week and beyond. It explains what to expect in the first 24-48 hours, including cluster feeding and colostrum intake. It details normal diaper output and stool changes from meconium to breastmilk stools, and lists signs that a baby is getting enough milk, such as weight gain and alert periods.
A section on when to call a lactation consultant covers issues like poor weight gain, painful latch, breast infections, clogged ducts, and preparing to return to work or school. It explains what a weighted feed is and describes the role of International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) as part of the healthcare team.
The guide lists breastfeeding helplines and drug information resources, including LactMed, Mother to Baby California, and the Infant Risk Center. It provides contact details for local hospitals and WIC offices throughout San Diego County, including Scripps Health, Sharp Mary Birch, Tri-City Medical Center, Rady Children's Hospital, and UCSD.
A major section covers California breastfeeding laws, including the right to breastfeed in public, workplace accommodations, and jury duty exemption. It explains employer requirements for private lactation rooms, break time, and refrigerator access. The guide also mentions tax deductions for breast pumps and supplies, and school accommodations for lactating students.
The final pages detail hospital lactation services across San Diego County, including Scripps Memorial Hospitals, Palomar Medical Center, UC San Diego, Sharp Mary Birch, Tri-City Medical Center, and UCSD Pediatrics. Services include inpatient and outpatient consultations, support groups, pump rentals, and specialty clinics like the Premature Infant Nutrition Clinic (PINC).