Support

  • PowerLine
    • When Georgians call, our Maternal & Child Health (MCH) call-center provides lactation/breastfeeding referrals to:
      • Birthing Hospital Lactation Support
      • WIC Peer Counselor
      • International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
      • La Leche League
      • Breastfeeding Coalitions
    • Would you like to be included in PowerLine’s database of lactation professionals? Please contact PowerLine at 1-800-300-9003.
  • CERTIFIED LACTATION COUNSELORS (CLC):
    • HMHB’s Outreach Coordinator, Ca’Sandra Phillips, is a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC). You may contact her via email or by calling our office 770-451-0020.
    • HMHB's Information & Referral Specialist, Para Malden, is also a CLC.  Please contact her by calling PowerLine at 1-800-300-9003.
    • Two more of our Information & Referral Specialists, Spanish speaking, will achieve CLC certification by 6/30/12. Goal: All PowerLine Information & Referral Specialists will be Certified Lactation Counselors. 
  • “BREASTFEEDING YOUR BABY” PAMPHLET by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Explains the benefits of breastfeeding for Baby and Mom; facts about breastfeeding; how to breastfeed, tips on diet, birth control, and going back to work; and how to keep your breasts healthy.      
    • Offered to all Georgia OB/GYNS through the Georgia OB/GYN Society. For distribution to pregnant patients at first prenatal visit.
    • Provided to birthing hospitals upon request at no charge. 
    • Available upon request, supply limited. Donations welcome; grants solicited. Respectfully request you, in turn, help promote PowerLine. Contact Ca’Sandra Phillips or call this office 770-451-0020.
  • IBLCE EDUCATION - 5 hours credit offered at our Annual Meeting & Conference on October 11, 2012 – Helping Mothers Be Healthy!