Overview. The Breastfeeding Peer Counselor (BFPC) provides specific breastfeeding support and educational services in the Women, Infant and Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition Program. The BFPC is a paraprofessional support person who gives basic breastfeeding information and encouragement to pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women to increase the rates of exclusive and sustained breastfeeding among WIC participants. The BFPC must have exc...
Overview. The Breastfeeding Peer Counselor (BFPC) provides specific breastfeeding support and educational services in the Women, Infant and Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition Program. The BFPC is a paraprofessional support person who gives basic breastfeeding information and encouragement to pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women to increase the rates of exclusive and sustained breastfeeding among WIC participants. The BFPC must have exc...
