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Rhode Island Department of Health Rhode Island Department of Health

 

 

Program Activities
Breastfeeding
3 Capitol Hill, Room 302
Providence, RI 02908-5097
Phone: (401) 222-1380
Fax: (401) 222-1442
Erin E. Dugan, MPH, CLC
State Breastfeeding Coordinator

 

 

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding Warm-Lines

All Rhode Island birthing hospitals have “warm-line” phone services that mothers can call after they leave the hospital with questions or concerns about breastfeeding.

Kent County Hospital 737-7000 x3332
Leave a message and a lactation consultant will call you back.

Landmark Medical Center 769-4100 x2218
24-hour call-in assistance is available.

Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island 729-2291
24-hour call-in assistance is available.

Newport Hospital 845-1110
24-hour call-in assistance is available.

South County Hospital 782-8020 x1226
Leave a message and a lactation consultant will call you back.

Westerly Hospital 348-2229
24-hour call-in assistance is available.

Women and Infants Hospital 1-800-711-7011
Monday through Friday 9 am to 9 pm. Saturday and Sunday 9 am to 5 pm. Leave a message and a nurse will return your call. Appointments are available for mothers after hospital discharge. Services are provided in English and Spanish.

 

Family Health Information Line
1-800-942-7434

Make health Part of Your Family

 

 

Highlights

World Breastfeeding Week

New Public Breastfeeding Law

Rhode Island Breastfeeding Resource Directory

Health Insurance Resources