Breast Feeding Resources
Content updated Aug. 12, 2024
A few links which provide tips and videos to help answer questions about breastfeeding.
Updated on: August 12, 2024
The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) division provides income-based nutrition services to pregnant women, new mothers, babies, and children up to their 5th birthday. The WIC staff helps families eat well and stay healthy with the following services:
Breastfeeding support
Health screenings
Nutrition education and counseling
Referrals to health care
Risk assessments
Vouchers for healthy foods
1005 W Worley
Columbia, MO 65203
573-874-7355
Content updated Aug 23, 2023
Breastfeeding information and mother-to-mother breastfeeding support. Phone help and informational meetings are free and available to all. They currently host an online meeting the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm. If you have any pressing questions, call/text their hotline number 573-340-6555.
2615 Shepard Blvd Columbia, MO 65201 573-340-6555
Content updated Aug. 12, 2024
Lactation Consultants. Medical Services: General pediatrics; newborn care; on-site imaging; on-site pharmacy
551 Veterans United Dr
Columbia, MO 65201
573-882-4730
Hours: M-F, 8am-5pm; Sat 8am-12pm.
Content updated Oct 2, 2023
Four programs for parents of newborns; links provided for each program:
Prepared Childbirth Classes
Bringing Up Boone Babies
Better Beginnings with Breastfeeding
Infant Safety and CPR
1600 E Broadway Columbia, MO 65201 573-815-8000
Women and families
Content updated Aug. 2, 2024
My Life Clinic is a nonprofit pregnancy resource center that offers free services and support to women and families facing unexpected pregnancies. We provide pregnancy testing, limited ultrasounds, and STI testing adminstered by licensed medical professionals all at no cost to our clients. Our support team also provides options counseling, parenting classes and support groups, free baby supplies and equipment, diapers, and resource referrals.
802 N Providence, Suite 2
Columbia, MO 65201
573-874-3561a
Email: info@mylifeclinic.org
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 10-5