Butte County WIC

This week is Folic Acid Awareness Week. Folic acid is important for the development of your baby during pregnancy. Taking 400mcg of a folic acid supplement every day can prevent birth defects. Swipe through to learn more!

Learn more about the importance of folic acid: cdph.ca.gov/folicacid

You may have seen California's updates about adding folic acid to corn masa flour products like tortillas. This step helps people get enough of this important B vitamin from everyday foods. Folic acid helps build healthy cells. It also helps prevent serious birth defects of the brain and spine when taken before and during early pregnancy! 🌽

Learn more: cdph.ca.gov/
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Es posible que haya visto las actualizaciones de California sobre la adición de ácido fólico a los productos hechos con harina de masa maíz, como las tortillas. Esta medida ayuda a que más personas obtengan suficiente de esta importante vitamina B a través de alimentos que comen todos los días. El ácido fólico ayuda al cuerpo a formar células sanas. También ayuda a prevenir defectos de nacimiento graves en el cerebro y la columna vertebral cuando se consume antes y durante las primeras etapas del embarazo! 🌽

Más información: cdph.ca.gov/folicacid

As Butte County WIC shares the last of the breastfeeding photos submitted, we'd like to take the time to thank all of our moms who shared a glimpse of their breastfeeding journeys with us. Every experience is unique, and every moment of connection, nourishment, and love is worth celebrating 🫶🎀

Thank you for allowing WIC to celebrate these beautiful moments with you! 🤱💜

A little glimpse into the beautiful breastfeeding journeys of our WIC moms!

Butte County WIC offers breastfeeding support and resources, contact us today for a little extra guidance 💜

It's Folic Acid Awareness Week! 🥬🍞🍚

Folic acid is a vitamin that everyone needs to build healthy cells. It is especially important to take 400 mcg of folic acid before pregnancy and in early pregnancy to prevent birth defects of the brain and spine.

Learn more about the importance of folic acid: cdph.ca.gov/folicacid
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Es la Semana de Concientización sobre el Ácido Fólico! 🥬🍞🍚

El ácido fólico es una vitamina que todos necesitan para formar células saludables. Es especialmente importante tomar 400 mcg de ácido fólico antes del embarazo y al inicio del mismo para prevenir defectos congénitos del cerebro y de la médula espinal.

Obtenga más información sobre la importancia del ácido fólico: cdph.ca.gov/folicacid

More beautiful breastfeeding photos from our beautiful WIC families! Thank you for sharing your unique experiences with breastfeeding. Butte County WIC is honored to celebrate your strength, dedication, and love 🌟🤱

Remember, every breastfeeding journey is unique! Thank you to our moms for sharing beautiful breastfeeding photos! Truly inspiring 💜🤱

Thank you to our moms for submitting amazing breastfeeding photos and giving a little insight to your journeys so far! We love supporting our WIC families and little ones 💜

Stay tuned for more breastfeeding photos to be shared in honor of this past National Breastfeeding Month! 🎀🤱

Butte County WIC offers practical tips and support to parents who want to keep breastfeeding when they return to work or school. With a little planning and support, you can go back to work and keep breastfeeding your baby! 💜🤱

To celebrate our breastfeeding moms, Butte County WIC is advocating for Workplace Lactation Week! 💜🤱

Your breastmilk helps protect your baby from getting sick. Take these steps to keep feeding breastmilk when you return to work or school:

🌟 Begin pumping and storing your breastmilk about 2 weeks before you go back to work
🌟 Talk to your manager about a schedule so you can pump or breastfeed your baby during your breaks
🌟 Practive leaving baby with your childcare provider before going back to work to get baby used to feeding when you're not around

Call WIC for more tips and guidance! 🎀