Breast Pumps

Free Breast Pumps From Louisiana WIC

Who is Eligible to Receive a Breast Pump from LA WIC?

The Louisiana WIC Program provides breast pumps to participants who need to initiate and maintain breastfeeding when separated from their infant and or during special circumstances.

Breast pumps are issued based on your WIC breastfeeding assessment after your baby is born. To qualify for a breast pump, you must first be certified by the WIC Program as a breastfeeding participant and have not already received a breast pump from your Healthy Louisiana (Medicaid) insurance plan.  Some plans will provide pumps to their pregnant clients.  Call your health insurance plan using the contact information on the back of your insurance card to ask about breast pump benefits offered.  

Pregnant WIC participants are not eligible for a WIC breast pump. WIC can only provide breast pumps after giving birth. If you are enrolled in WIC during your pregnancy, you must reapply to WIC after having your baby. 

Who would benefit from a breast pump?

  • Mothers with newborn infants with special needs including prematurity, low birth weight, and other conditions that prevent nursing at the breast directly
  • Mothers with medical conditions that delay milk production
  • Help with establishing breast milk supply to desired level
  • Breastfeeding mothers returning to work or school
  • Separation from baby for an extended amount of time
  • Infants with feeding/attachment difficulties
  • Mothers with twins or triplets
  • Mothers needing help resolving breastfeeding issues such as engorgement, latching difficulties, and other related complications
  • Mothers with desire to re-lactate

What Types of Breast Pumps are Available Through WIC?

The type of breast pump issued depends on the need. WIC staff will help you determine what type of pump is best suited to meet your needs.  WIC staff will complete a needs assessment and recommend a breast pump based on issuance criteria and availability.

A person in a red shirt holds a manual breast pump with a transparent plastic bottle and white handle, showcasing one of the many types of breast pumps available. The scene is set against a softly blurred background.

Manual or
Hand Pumps

  • Minor problems
  • Occasional or short-term pumping
  • Only the attached pumping kit is non-returnable.
Breast pumps featuring a digital timer display and two milk storage bottles with attached suction cups for efficient use.

Electric Pumps

Hospital-Grade Pumps
  • Loaned to WIC mothers who need to establish their milk supply when separated from their baby or are experiencing breastfeeding complications.

The hospital grade electric breast pump is loaned to the WIC mom for a specific period of time and must be returned to the WIC clinic. Only the attached pumping kit is non-returnable.

Single-User Personal Pumps
  • Issued to WIC moms who need help maintaining their milk supply when returning to work or school.

The personal electric breast pump is for the WIC mom to keep and will not be returned to the WIC clinic.

If you believe you qualify for a breast pump from WIC, call your WIC clinic to set up an appointment.  If your baby is in the NICU, it is best to call soon after baby is born.