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WIC Nutrition
Mission Statement
The Texas Department of State Health Services recognizes breastfeeding as the ideal nutrition for infants. The Healthy People 2010 goal is to improve breastfeeding rates to 75% of infants at hospital discharge, 50% at six months and 25% at one year. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months, continued breastfeeding for the first year and then for as long as mutually desired by mother and child.
Through breastfeeding promotion, education, and support to health care providers, WIC staff, and the community, the Texas Department of State Health Services is working to achieve the goals set by Healthy People 2010 and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Department of State Health Services
Texas Breastfeeding Promotion
1100 West 49th Street
Austin, Texas 78756-3199
Phone: (512) 458-7444 or toll free 1-800-942-3678
fax: (512) 458-7446
Last Updated February 25, 2008
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