Lactation Consultation
Breastfeeding Support
Breastfeeding offers crucial nutrition that is important for growth and development for infants from birth to one year and even beyond. However, like any new skill, many breastfeeding parents and their babies often require guidance and support.
That's Where We Come In!
Breastfeeding can be both rewarding and challenging, as it involves adapting to new routines, understanding the baby's cues, and overcoming any obstacles that may arise. With the right resources and encouragement, parents can cultivate a fulfilling breastfeeding experience that benefits both them and their baby.
We will do our best to help you meet your breastfeeding goals. We provide support for any questions you may have along your breastfeeding journey.
Some areas we can provide guidance include:
- Positioning your baby at the breast
- Latching
- Caring for your breasts and nipples
- Assessing milk transfer
- Assuring adequate nutrition
- Assembling and using a breast pump, including sizing for the right size flange
- Storing milk
- Returning to work/school while breastfeeding
- Traveling and breastfeeding
- Training a breastfeeding baby to a bottle
- Teething while breastfeeding
- Breastfeeding premature babies
- Managing slow weight gain babies
- Breastfeeding twins
- Breastfeeding babies with special medical needs such as cleft palate, Down Syndrome, and heart conditions
- Managing medications, medical tests or surgery while breastfeeding