Breastfeeding and Lactation Counseling

Douglas County Breastfeeding Counseling & Support Program

What is the Douglas County Health Department Breastfeeding Support Program?

The Breastfeeding Support Program is a division of our Women Infants and Children program.  We support and encourage mothers through education and one-on-one counseling sessions. While there are many benefits to breastfeeding; it is the healthiest and most economical way to nourish new babies. We can provide instruction to new mothers on how to breastfeed, help work through a difficulty as your nursing/pumping, or can just provide helpful answers to any questions.  Please contact our Breastfeeding Counselor Laura Voudrie at 217-253-4137 or after-hours, please see below for additional contact methods.

Breastfeeding Counseling & Support

Breastfeeding support is available to all living in Douglas County, Illinois. We wholeheartedly believe in the many benefits of breastfeeding and wish to provide information, assistance, and emotional support throughout.   Laura Voudrie (To Email Click Here) is our breastfeeding peer counselor.   Laura is an extremely kind, knowledgeable, patient, and experienced breastfeeding counselor. She is more than happy to answer any questions related to latching, nursing, lactation, pumping, breastmilk, storage, breast care, etc..  You can reach her by phone at the office between 8:30 am -4:30 pm Monday-Friday at 217-253-4137 or after-hours we welcome you to private message her your contact number via her 24 hour Breastfeeding Support page https://www.facebook.com/groups/1252868518091660