Development of a WIC single-user electric breast pump protocol.
OBJECTIVE
This project describes the development of a protocol that compared issuing multi-user electric breast pumps to single-user breast pumps for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) participants.


METHODS
Forty breastfeeding mothers participating in WIC who were separated from their infants ≥30 hours a week, planned to offer breastmilk until their infants turned 1 year, and used a WIC-loaned electric breast pump for at least 1 month were enrolled in the project.


RESULTS
Results of this project indicate that an appropriate protocol to administer single-user electric breast pumps was developed and may provide some benefits to both WIC and WIC mothers.


CONCLUSIONS
Recommendations to successfully continue using the single-user breast pump protocol include strengthening policies, procedures, and future issuance criteria.
Dietetics Program, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, 80639, USA. alena.clark@unco.edu
Alena
A
Clark
Jennifer
J
Dellaport
D001942:Breast Feeding; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007774:Lactation; D008427:Maternal Health Services; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000378:metabolism*; D011632:Public Assistance; D013396:Suction / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014481:United States