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Resources for Parents, Professionals, and Advocates
Breastmilk provides the best nutritional start for children’s health. It is not just a source of food, but has many immunologic properties that protect a child from illness and provide a foundation for good heath for their entire lives. At the same time, breastfeeding confers enormous health benefits to the mother. To read more about the specific health impact of breastmilk and breastfeeding, click here. But breastfeeding cannot be a concern only of breastfeeding mothers. It takes a community to support all women to breastfeed their child as long as they choose to do so.
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BuncombeHospitals Mission Hospital 509 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801 828-213-1111 Services: - Inpatient IBCLC Department - Joni Lisenbee, Director - Breastfeeding Center and Boutique - Outpatient Breastfeeding Consultations 2 Medical Park Drive, Suite 201, Asheville, NC 28803​ 828-213-1103 - Breastfeeding Classes & Support Groups WIC Offices Buncombe County WIC 40 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC 28801 828-250-5000 Services: - Breastfeeding education and support - Peer Counseling - Breast Pumps - IBCLC on staff Awards: - Breastfeeding Friendly Business Award - 2018 - NCBC - USDA Loving Support Award of Excellence - USDA - Gold Award - 2017​ - Gold Premiere Award 2018 ​ Clinic Based Lactation Services Mountain Area Health Education Center 121 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, NC 28803 828-257-4754 Services: - IBCLC on staff - Lactation training center Awards: - Mother-Friendly Clinic Award for MAHEC OB-GYN and Family Health Center - 2018- NCBC - Breastfeeding Friendly Business Award - 2018 - NCBC French Broad Pediatrics 40 N Merrimon Ave, Suite 117, Asheville, NC 28804 828-348-8232 Services: - IBCLC on staff ABC Pediatrics 64 Peachtree Rd, Suite 100, Asheville, NC 28803 828-277-3000 Services: - Lactation educators on staff Laurel OB/GYN 41 Oakland Rd, Suite 200, Asheville, NC 28801 828-253-5381 Services: - Prenatal and postpartum lactation consults - Pump rentals - Breastfeeding and parenting classes Doulas of Asheville 828-222-0446 Services: - IBCLC referral - Breastfeeding, birth, and newborn classes - Doula services Private Practice Lactation Services Branches Infant Feeding Jayne Carpenter, CBS 828-202-9379 jayne@branchesinfantfeeding.com Services: - Perinatal, Lactation, and Infant Feeding Care - Lactation support in-home and virtually - IBCLC student - Text BFHOTLINE to 839863 IG: @branches.infantfeeding twitter: @Branches_iycf Peer Support Groups LLL of Buncombe County 828-279-4556 Valerie Vanderlip, IBCLC Homegrown Families 201 Charlotte St, Asheville, NC 28801 828-777-8899 info@ashevillehomegrownfamilies.com Chama Woydak Services: - Doula support - Childbirth classes - Support groups - Peer counselors on staff The Mothership 227A Haywood Rd, West Asheville, NC 28806 828-776-2488 ashevillemothership@gmail.com Services: - Doula services - Postpartum support - Childbirth classes - Support group - LLL meetings Luminous Postpartum 828-989-9821 Jen Chandlee jenchandlee@gmail.com Services: - Lactation education - Peer support - In-home lactation support - Virtual classes Clinicians Performing Frenectomy Great Beginnings 10 Yorkshire St, Suite B, Asheville, NC 28803 828-274-9220 William Chambers DDS, MS, PA Asheville Pediatric Dentistry 76 Peachtree Rd, Suite 100, Asheville, NC 28803 828-277-6788 Jenny Jackson or Jole Sayre, DMD ​ Breastfeeding Friendly Businesses NCBC Mission Hospital - 2010 Evergreen Charter School - 2012 Aeroflow - 2017 Laurel Ob-GYN - 2017 Homegrown Babies - 2017 Buncombe County WIC - 2018 Mountain Area Health Education Center/ Family Health Center and OB-GYN - 2018 ​ Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care - North Carolina DHHS Children and Friends Enrichment Center - Black Mountain Eliada Child Development Mission Child Develpoment Center Verner Verner-West
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CherokeeHospitals Ehrlanger Western Carolina Hospital 3990 E US Hwy 64 Alt, Murphy, NC 28906 828-837-8161 Services: - OBGYN - Childbirth classes WIC Offices Cherokee County WIC 228 Hilton St, Murphy, NC 28906 828-837-1244 Services: - Peer Counseling - Breast Pumps - Breastfeeding friendly childcare support Awards: - USDA Loving Support of Excellence Award - USDA - Gold Award ​ Community Peer Support Groups LLL of Clay/Cherokee Counties Hilary Goodrich 646-753-1810 Breastfeeding Friendly Businesses Cherokee County Government - 2017 - NCBC
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ClayWIC Offices Clay County WIC 345 Courthouse Dr, Hayesville, NC 28904 828-389-8052 Services: - Peer Counseling - Breast Pumps Community Peer Support Groups LLL of Clay/Cherokee Counties Hilary Goodrich 646-753-1810 Breastfeeding Friendly Businesses United Community Bank - 2010 - NCBC
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GrahamWIC Offices Graham County WIC 191 P and J Rd, Robbinsville, NC 28771 828-497-7900 Services: - Breast Pumps ​ Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care - North Carolina DHHS Emily's Family Day Care The Haven Home Day Care
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HaywoodHospitals Haywood Regional Medical Center 262 Leroy George Dr, Clyde, NC 28721 828-456-7311 Services: - Inpatient IBCLC Department - Peer Support Groups (Mother's Connection) - Breastfeeding Classes - Outpatient Lactation Services WIC Offices Haywood County WIC 157 Paragon Pkwy, Suite 800, Clyde, NC 28721 828-452-6675 Services: - Peer Counseling - Breast Pumps Community Lactation Services Haywood Pediatrics 15 Facility Dr, Clyde, NC 28721 828-452-2211 Services: - IBCLC on staff - Breastfeeding classes - Doctor's exam for tongue tie revisions (in office frenectomy) Community Peer Support Groups The Mother's Connection Haywood Regional Medical Center Health and Fitness Center 828-452-8440 Tuesdays 11:30am - 1:30pm ​ Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care - North Carolina DHHS Long's Chapel Pre-K and Day Care
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HendersonHospitals Pardee UNC Hospital 800 N Justice St, Hendersonville, NC 28791 828-696-1000 Awards: - Golden Bow - NCBC - Breastfeeding Friendly Business Award - 2010 - NCBC Services: - Inpatient IBCLC - Breastfeeding and childbirth classes AdventHealth Hendersonville Hospital 100 Hospital Dr, Hendersonville, NC 28792 828-684-8501 Awards: - Golden Bow - NCBC - Breastfeeding Friendly Business Award - 2012 - NCBC Services: - Inpatient IBCLC - Phone consultation - Multilingual breastfeeding classes - Pump rentals WIC Offices Henderson County WIC 1200 Spartanburg Hwy, Suite 100, Hendersonville, NC 28792 828-692-4223 Services: - Peer Counseling - IBCLC on staff - Breastfeeding classes Awards: - USDA Loving Support Award of Excellence - USDA - Gold Award - 2017​ - Gold Premiere Award - 2018 - Breastfeeding Friendly Business Award - 2010 - NCBC Community Peer Support Groups Henderson County Breastfeeding Coalition Clinicians Performing Frenectomy Hendersonville Pediatric Dentistry ​689 Blythe St Court, Suite B, Hendersonville, NC 28739 828-696-2227 Breastfeeding Friendly Businesses NCBC Pardee Hospital - 2010 Henderson County Health Department - 2010 Black Rose Restaurant - 2012 Park Ridge Health - 2012 His Kid's Child Development Center - 2012 ​ Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care - North Carolina DHHS Mt Pisgah Lutheran Church and Pre-school Nessa's Young'uns Natural Play Center, Flat Rock
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JacksonHospitals Harris Regional Hospital 68 Hospital Rd, Sylva, NC 28779 828-586-7000 Awards: - Golden Bow - NCBC - Four Star Hospital Award - North Carolina Maternity Center Breastfeeding - -Friendly Designation - Breastfeeding Friendly Business Award - 2010 - NCBC Services: - Inpatient IBCLCs - Breastfeeding Support Group - Breastfeeding & Childbirth Classes ​ ​ WIC Offices Jackson County WIC 538 Scotts Creek Rd, Suite 100, Sylva, NC 28779 828-587-8243 Awards: - Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace Award - 2017 NCBC - Breastfeeding Friendly Business Award - 2017 NCBC - Mother Baby Friendly Clinic Award - 2017 - NCBC ​​​ Services: - Peer Counseling - Pumping room on site - Breast pump rental - Support groups - Latch clinic Community Lactation Services Lifespring Lactation and Doula Services 1239 E Fork Rd, Sylva, NC 28779 770-519-2903 Services: - Lactation and doula support - Breastfeeding classes and consults ​ Community Peer Support Groups Community Breastfeeding Support 828-587-8214 Meets Wednesdays from 9-11am
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MaconWIC Offices Macon County WIC 1830 Lakeside Dr, Franklin, NC 28734 828-349-2455 Services: - Peer Counseling - Breast Pumps - Support group ​ Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care - North Carolina DHHS Highlands Community Child Development Center Macon Program for Progress
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MadisonWIC Offices Madison County WIC 493 Medical Park Dr, Marshall, NC 28753 828-649-3531 Services: - Peer Counseling - Breastfeeding class - Breast pump rental Awards: - USDA Loving Support of Excellence Award - USDA - Gold Award - 2018 Private Practice Lactation Services Branches Infant Feeding 17 White Oak Hill, Weaverville, NC 28787 843-992-1639 Services: - Perinatal, Lactation, and Infant Feeding Care - Lactation support in-home and virtually - IBCLC student
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McDowellHospitals Mission Hospital McDowell 430 Rankin Dr, Marion, NC 28752 828-659-5000 Awards: - Golden Bow - NCBC Services: - Outpatient and Inpatient IBCLC consultations - Peer Support Groups - Childbirth class WIC Offices Rutherford & McDowell WIC 408 Spaulding Rd, Marion, NC 28752 828-652-8370 Services: - Peer Counseling (English and Spanish) - Breast pump rentals
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MitchellWIC Offices Toe River Health District- Mitchell County WIC 130 Forest Service Dr, Suite A, Bakersville, NC 28705 828-688-2371 Services: - Peer Counseling - IBCLC on staff - Breast pump rental Awards: - USDA Loving Support of Excellence Award - USDA - Gold Award - 2018 Breastfeeding Friendly Businesses NCBC Phillips-Gwaltney CDC - 2010 Toe River Health District - 2010 Fox and the Fig - 2018 The Tin Shed
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PolkWIC Offices Polk County WIC 161 Walker St, Columbus, NC 28722 828-287-6100 Services: - Peer Counseling - Breast pump rental
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RutherfordHospitals Rutherford Regional Hospital 288 S Ridgecrest St, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 828-286-5000 Services: - Prenatal & Breastfeeding Classes WIC Offices Rutherford County WIC 221 Callahan Koon Rd, Spindale, NC 28160 828-288-4500 Services​​​: - Peer Counseling - Breast pump rental
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SwainWIC Offices Swain County WIC 545 Center St, Bryson City, NC 28713 828-488-3198 Services: - Peer Counseling - Breast pump rental - Breastfeeding classes Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians 73 Kaiser Wilnoty Dr, Cherokee, NC 28719 828-359-7297 Services: - Peer Counseling - Breast pump rental Awards: - USDA Loving Support of Excellence Award - USDA - Gold Award - 2016
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TransylvaniaWIC Offices Transylvania County WIC 106 E Morgan St, Suite 105, Brevard, NC 28712 828-884-3135 Services: - Peer Counseling - Breast pump rentals Online Supprt Groups Brevard, NC Breastfeeding Moms Support Group
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YanceyWIC Offices Toe River Health District- Yancey County WIC 202 Medical Campus Dr, Burnsville, NC 28714 828-682-6118 Services: - IBCLC on Staff - Peer Counseling - Breast pump rental Awards: - USDA Loving Support of Excellence Award - USDA - Gold Award - 2018 Breastfeeding Friendly Businesses NCBC​ Toe River Health District - 2010
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