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New Douglas County Baby Café Offers Free Lactation Help

The Douglas County Health Department has opened a Baby Café, a free weekly drop-in space offering breastfeeding and lactation support for new and expecting parents, no WIC enrollment or appointment required.

By Connor Tien, DougCo Social·Published October 9, 2026

Douglas County Health Department staff cut the ribbon at the new Baby Café lactation support space, Oct. 8, 2026
Douglas County Health Department staff cut the ribbon at the new Baby Café lactation support space, Oct. 8, 2026Photo: Douglas County

The Douglas County Health Department has opened a Baby Café, a free weekly drop-in space for breastfeeding and lactation support. The department's own description: "Baby Café is a free, welcoming drop-in space offering breastfeeding and lactation support for new and expecting parents." The opening was celebrated Oct. 8, 2026.

When and where

Starting this fall, the Baby Café meets weekly on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon, on the third floor of 11045 E. Lansing Circle, Englewood, CO 80112, the Health Department's WIC office.

Who it's for

New and expecting parents. Families don't need to be enrolled in WIC to attend, and there's no appointment or referral required: it's a drop-in.

More information

Details are on the department's Baby Café page, or call the County's general information line at 303-660-7400.

For other Douglas County government news this week, see Lockheed Martin's Douglas County jobs expansion. For family-friendly things to do nearby, see our Lone Tree events coverage.


Source: Douglas County Health Department, "New Douglas County Baby Café offers free support and connection for growing families," posted Oct. 8, 2026. Fetched Oct. 9, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Baby Café?

Per the Douglas County Health Department: "Baby Café is a free, welcoming drop-in space offering breastfeeding and lactation support for new and expecting parents."

When and where does it meet?

Beginning this fall, the Douglas County Baby Café is open weekly on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon, on the third floor of 11045 E. Lansing Circle, Englewood, CO 80112. That's the Douglas County Health Department's WIC office.

Do I need to be enrolled in WIC to attend?

No. The Health Department says families don't need to be enrolled in WIC to attend the Baby Café.

Do I need an appointment?

No. It's a free drop-in; families can attend without an appointment or referral.

Where can I find more information?

The Douglas County Health Department's Baby Café page at douglasco.gov/hfp/education/baby-cafe, or call the County's general info line at 303-660-7400.

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