Women, Infants, and Children (530) 582-7803
10075 Levon Way #207, Truckee
www.wicworks.ca.gov
Group classes, one-on‐one support from a peer counselor or lactation specialist, and/or loan of a breast pump.
COST: FREE for income-eligible individuals.
Eligibility: Click here to see if you’re eligible
Breastfeeding Support Group (530) 582-3247
10710 Donner Pass Road, Truckee
Thursdays 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
“Hands on” help for new moms and their infants. Classes taught by Registered Nurses and International Board Certified Lactation Consultants
This informal class will help you learn about:
-
Proper breastfeeding and “latch on” techniques
-
Positioning your infant
-
Sore nipples and engorgement
-
Increasing your milk supply
-
Breast pumps and nipple shields
-
Postpartum and parenting issues
-
Going back to work
-
Infant nutrition
La Leche League of Truckee (530) 550-8974
All women interested in breastfeeding are encouraged to attend group meetings regardless of membership status. Babies are always welcome.
For more information visit the LLL of Truckee website
The local contact for this group is nikki_willis@charter.net.
Mama Talk (530) 546-0952
N. Tahoe Community House
265 Bear Street, Kings Beach, CA 96143
Tuesdays 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Spanish available)
Breastfeeding Intro Class (Offered through Truckee WIC)
10075 Levon Ave, Suite 202A
2nd Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m.
Kings Beach WIC (530) 546-7982 265 Bear Street, Kings Beach
Call for appointment
Ongoing Breastfeeding support, or acute early breastfeeding
Truckee WIC (530) 277-3851
Call for appointment
Office hours: Tuesdays and Fridays at WIC from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Will go out to home in cases of no transportation or acute medical need
Kings Beach WIC (530) 546-7982
Call for appointment
Either morning or afternoon hours every day except Wednesday.
Must come to office, no HV available
Placer County Nurses (530) 546-1985
Hilary Bayliss or Keri Gonsalves, both RN, BSN, PHN
Will see people in office or at home.
Emergency Support: Women and Family Center At Tahoe Forest (530) 582-3280
10121 Pine Avenue, Truckee
Mothers with urgent concerns may call. Nurses staff the phone 24/7 for after-hours support. Come in to be seen. Free.
Infant/Child CPR & First Aid
Teaching Tahoe: Pediatric CPR and first aid (530) 448-6632
The course is designed to meet the regulatory and credentialed training requirements for child care workers in all 50 states. This course teaches basic first aid, CPR, and AED skills for children.
California Poison Control Hotline (800) 222-1222
Provides immediate, free and expert treatment advice and referral over the telephone in case of exposure to poisonous or toxic substances. Pharmacists, physicians, nurses answer the calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Language interpreters available.
Car Seats & Infant Safety
National Highway Safety Administration
http://www.nhtsa.gov/Safety/CPS
Information on child car safety, car seat selection, car seat recalls, correct car seat installation, videos, a buying guide, state laws, and a zip code searchable database for local child car seat inspection stations. Also, info and videos in Spanish.
California Highway Patrol (530) 582-7570
10077 State Route 89 South, Truckee
www.chp.ca.gov/programs-services/programs/child-safety-seats
text4baby Text Support
The country's first free, health education program in the form of text messages with timely tips and expert advice sent directly to the cell phones of pregnant women and new moms. To receive weekly text messages, helping you to your due date or baby's birth date through your baby’s first year, just text "BABY" (or “BEBE” for Spanish) to 511411.