Breastfeeding
Lactation-Friendly Places in Jeffco
Babies thrive on human milk. Over 90 percent of Colorado parents begin nursing and need support from their community to be successful in meeting their lactation goals. As part of the Colorado Health Institute's Advancing Breastfeeding in Colorado project [external link] and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's Maternal Child Health grant [external link], we provide training, funds and support for employers, child cares and health care providers to become lactation friendly designated. Contact Allison Wilson via email or by calling 303-239-7007 to learn more.
Certified Breastfeeding Friendly Organizations in Jeffco
Certified Breastfeeding-Friendly Businesses
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| 581 Conference Center - JCPS | Golden |
| Blue Heron / Ute Meadows Elementary | Littleton |
| Boettcher Mansion | Golden |
| Coal Creek K-8 School | Golden |
| Compass Montessori K-8 | Wheat Ridge |
| Devinny Elementary | Lakewood |
| Evergreen Bread Lounge & Bakery | Evergreen |
| Everitt Middle School | Wheat Ridge |
| Free Horizon Montessori School | Golden |
| Jefferson County Public Health | Lakewood, Wheat Ridge, Arvada, Littleton, Golden |
| Jefferson County Public Libraries - all locations | Arvada, Lakewood, Littleton, Conifer, Edgewater, Evergreen, Golden, Standley Lake, Wheat Ridge |
| Jefferson County Public Schools Ed Center / Student Engagement / ESL | Golden |
| Kendallvue Elementary | Morrison |
| Lakewood High School | Lakewood |
| Lumberg Elementary | Edgewater |
| McClain High School | Lakewood |
| Mothers' Milk Bank / Rocky Mountain Children's Foundation | Arvada |
| Oberon Middle School | Arvada |
| Teacher Learning | Golden |
Certified Breastfeeding-Friendly Childcare
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| Aida Vranic - Licensed Home Childcare Provider | Wheat Ridge |
| Amber Bilby - Licensed Home Childcare Provider | Arvada |
| Brenda Guzman - Licensed Home Childcare Provider | |
| Brisa S. - Licensed Home Childcare Provider | Westminster |
| Cadence Academy Columbine (Formerly Gateway) | Littleton |
| Countryside Childcare LLC, Stephanie Nye | Arvada |
| Dana Aldrich - Licensed Home Childcare Provider | Westminster |
| Darlene Lowe - Licensed Home Childcare Provider | Lakewood |
| Diana Gonda - Licensed Home Childcare Provider | Lakewood |
| Diane Moruzzi - Licensed Home Childcare Provider | Arvada |
| Explore and Discover | Wheat Ridge |
| Jennifer Boncich - Licensed Home Childcare Provider | Arvada |
| Jennifer New - Licensed Home Childcare Provider | Littleton |
| Kerry Aldrich - Licensed Home Childcare Provider | Lakewood |
| Kim Roby - Licensed Home Childcare Provider | Lakewood |
| Lakewood Learning Center | Lakewood |
| Little Chicks and Hatchlings | Littleton |
| McClain High School Child Daycare | Lakewood |
| Miriam Pacas - Licensed Home Childcare Provider | Lakewood |
| Miss Carrie's Child Care | Arvada |
| Penny Polston - Licensed Home Childcare Provider | Arvada |
| Rita Cecava - Licensed Home Childcare Provider | Lakewood |
| Sonshine Infant Care Center | Arvada |
Certified Breastfeeding-Friendly Medical Offices
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| Every Child Pediatrics | Lakewood |
| Focus on Kids Pediatrics | Littleton |
| STRIDE Community Health Center | Various locations - in progress |
Parent Resources
Handouts
- Life with Breastfeeding Handout (PDF): Learn how to prepare for the transition back to work or school. This resource is also available in Spanish (PDF).
- Tips for Starting your Breastfed Baby in Child Care Handout (PDF): Learn how to transition your baby to another child care provider or daycare. See this handout in Spanish (PDF).
Free Prenatal Breastfeeding Classes
We offer free monthly classes in English and Spanish online through Zoom. Currently, classes are held on the third Thursday of each month. Classes are about 90-minutes in length and resources will be provided electronically. Please complete this quick form [external link] to receive the link to join the class or contact Kelsey Rivera, WIC Lactation Program Supervisor, at 720-705-8012 to register and receive the link to join the class.
Baby Café - Lactation Support
Baby Café is a welcoming and cozy place where new and expecting parents can gather weekly to support one another on their breastfeeding journey while receiving guidance and tips from a breastfeeding specialist. Our free Baby Café offers parents and their newborns a spot to relax with refreshments; share experiences, tips and techniques and socialize with other parents in a child-friendly space. Free help from a board-certified Lactation Consultant is always available, along with weight checks for babies.
- Mothers’ Milk Bank - Baby Café [external link]
- Mothers’ Milk Bank Baby Café Jeffco - Meeting every Monday at Belmar Library [external link] from 1-3 p.m.
- Contact Kelsey Rivera, at 720-705-8012 or via email with questions about the group
Donate Your Extra Breast Milk
Our Lakewood WIC Clinic is the first WIC site in Colorado to become a Donation and Outreach Center for the Arvada-based Mothers’ Milk Bank. If you are breastfeeding and have an abundance of human milk, please consider becoming a donor. Call the Mothers’ Milk Bank at 303-369-1888 or visit their website to find out how [external link]! We support human milk donors by drawing blood, storing milk and preparing shipments to Mothers’ Milk Bank.
Call Kelsey Rivera, WIC Lactation Program Supervisor, at 303-239-7139 for more information about dropping off your donor milk.
Call the Lakewood Clinic at 303-239-7078 to schedule your one-time blood draw when becoming a donor.