Breastfeeding support is provided through our Pregnancy Care Management, Care Coordination for Children and WIC services. Participants and their partners receiving WIC are welcome to join our breastfeeding class. More details and class dates can be found on the Breastfeeding Class flyer, here: RSB Flyer May-September 2021 English & RSB Flyer May-September 2021 Spanish.

Class participants may receive a free DVD on the “how to’s” of breastfeeding as well as printed materials to help mom prepare for breastfeeding.  Lactation consultants are available to assist breastfeeding women both by phone and in person.

Breastfeeding WIC participants are also eligible for enhanced food packages both for themselves and their infants 6 months of age and older. Manual and electronic breast pumps are available to participants based upon need. Please contact our breastfeeding coordinator at 910-798-6542 or via email at nescobar@nhcgov.com

• Additional Breastfeeding Resources
• Community Resources

Dietitian or nutritionist assessment and counseling by appointment for county residents for a variety of concerns including growth and development issues, weight management, high blood pressure or cholesterol, and food allergies. Please call 910-798-6500 for more information.

• Additional Nutrition Information
• Additional Diabetes Information

Breast & Cervical Cancer Control Program

We offer no cost breast exams, pap smears, mammograms, education, counseling, referral and follow up for low income women 50 years or older without health insurance every first and third Wednesday of the month by appointment.

Patient may be responsible for some or all of the cost or fees of any follow up care. For more information please call 910-798-6569.