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​Dakota County programs that support families

Dakota County can connect you with support groups and family programs:

  • Feeding Your Baby support group is a free, drop-in group hosted by Dakota County Public Health and Wescott Library. Lactation experts and nurses are available to discuss feeding positions, returning to work, child growth and development, pumping and milk storage, adjusting to life with a baby and feeding decisions. All are welcome.​
  • WIC (Women, Infants and Children) is a nutrition program that helps families eat well and stay healthy. WIC provides families with nutrition information, healthy foods, lactation support, and information on health and community programs.
  • Family Home Visiting is a Dakota County program where public health nurses meet with you until your baby turns 2 years old. Nurses connect you to health and benefit programs, measure your baby's growth and help you find community resources.
​Resources for talking about breastfeeding to your loved ones:
  • Talking to your family about breastfeeding (WIC)
  • How to get your family on board with breastfeeding (Women's Health)
  • Ways your friends and family can help you (WIC)

Community ​resources

Dakota County Public Health created community resource guides in English, Spanish and Somali that feature services for family health, dental, food, housing, special needs and other supports.

You can find breast and chest pumps around the community, including online at Milk Moms, Everyday Miracles and through your insurance provider.

There are many breastfeeding friendly birth centers near Dakota County, including:  

  • Northfield Hospital - Northfield 
  • Lakeview Hospital - Stillwater 
  • Regions Hospital Birth Center - St. Paul  
  • Twin Cities Birth Center - St. Paul 
  • Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) - Minneapolis  

Minnesota Community Care has two low-cost clinics that support breastfeeding and chestfeeding:

  • La Clinica (West St. Paul)
  • East​side (St. Paul)​

Last updated: 4/2/2025 10:41 AM

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