Carbon County offers free breastfeeding support and lactation consultation by Registered Nurses who are Certified Lactation Counselors. Our nurses can help provide foundational knowledge to breastfeeding mothers including understanding human lactation, infant hunger cues, how to assess if an infant is getting enough breastmilk, how to pump effectively, infant positioning, and latch. We also offer breast pump rentals and carry a variety of breastfeeding materials for purchase.
Call 307-328-2660 or 307-328-2712 to schedule a consultation.
Maternal Child Health has hospital grade Medela Symphony pumps for rent. We offer a sliding scale rental fee and we have pump kits available for purchase. We also have a variety of manual pumps for purchase. Please call our office to schedule a training session for the Medela Symphony or for your pump rental today.
Tracy Young
Tracy has dedicated the past 22 years to community prevention work in Wyoming, demonstrating a deep and unwavering commitment to the well-being of her peers and communities. The majority of her impactful career has been spent in Laramie, where she also served for several years with the Wyoming Association of Chiefs and Sheriffs of Police. Currently, Tracy serves Carbon County as a local Community Prevention Specialist. Her dedication extends beyond county lines, as she also serves as a Crisis Intervention Team Coordinator and Trainer for the Albany County Sheriff’s Office.
Tracy and her husband established their roots in Laramie in 2001 with their son, Alex. In 2013, during the heart of her career focused on substance abuse and suicide prevention, Tracy and her husband faced the unimaginable loss of their only child, Alex, to suicide. This profound personal experience has undoubtedly deepened Tracy’s resolve and understanding in her ongoing work within the prevention field.