Passaic County, NJ

Feeding our babies human milk can be a challenge, but it does not need to be. A community of support exists to make everyone’s breastfeeding journey as seamless as possible. Sometimes the hard part is knowing where and how to get help. Please use the resources listed below to find the help you or a loved one needs to make breastfeeding a bit easier.

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  • Municipalities In Passaic County, NJ

    Bloomingdale

    Clifton

    Haledon

    Haskell

    Hawthorne

    Hewitt

    Little Falls

    Newfoundland

    Oak Ridge

    Passaic

    Paterson

    Pompton Lakes

    Ringwood

    Totowa

    Wanaque

    Wayne

    West Milford

Municipalities In Passaic County, NJ

  • Bloomingdale
  • Clifton
  • Haledon
  • Haskell
  • Hawthorne
  • Hewitt
  • Little Falls
  • Newfoundland
  • Oak Ridge
  • Passaic
  • Paterson
  • Pompton Lakes
  • Ringwood
  • Totowa
  • Wanaque
  • Wayne
  • West Milford
  • International Board-Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs)

    St. Joseph’s Health WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)

    Nutrition and breastfeeding support available, if eligible


    ZipMilk

    Statewide database of breastfeeding resources, including fee-based lactation consultants, by zip code.


    St. Joseph’s University Medical Center*

    Breastfeeding warmline


    *A warmline is a phone number to call for questions or advice on breastfeeding

  • Peer to Peer Support

    St. Joseph’s Health WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)*


    City of Passaic WIC Program*

    • Online enrollment portal

    • Call:  973.365.5620

    • Website


    *Nutrition and breastfeeding support available at WIC, if eligible


    ZipMilk

    Statewide database of breastfeeding resources, including fee-based lactation consultants, by zip code


    La Leche League USA

    Support through Peer Breastfeeding Counselors 


    La Leche League International

    Support through Peer Breastfeeding Counselors (Spanish)


    Breastfeeding USA

    Breastfeeding Warmline

    When you call, a pre-recorded voice message in English and Spanish will receive your call. A Breastfeeding USA Counselor (BC) will return your call within 24 hours.


    National Breastfeeding Helpline 

    Breastfeeding peer counselor assistance in English or Spanish


  • Certified Breastfeeding Counselors

    ZipMilk

    Statewide database of breastfeeding resources, including fee-based lactation consultants, by zip code.

  • Classes/Support Groups

    St. Joseph’s University Medical Center

    Breastfeeding Information Sessions


    Chocolate Milk Café

    Monthly Virtual Breastfeeding Support Group for Families of the African Diaspora


    ZipMilk

    Statewide database of breastfeeding resources, including fee-based lactation consultants, by zip code.


    Breastfeeding USA

    Breastfeeding USA Facebook Support Groups

    Breastfeeding Counselor Groups


    La Leche League USA

    Facebook Group


    La Leche League International

    Facebook Group (Spanish)